Fort Cornwallis
Bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Named after the then Lieutenant-General The 2nd Earl Cornwallis (1738–1805), the Governor-General of Bengal at the time of the fort's construction, it is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history.
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Fort Cornwallis | |
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George Town, Penang in Malaysia | |
Coordinates | 5.4205°N 100.3439°E / 5.4205; 100.3439 |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
Part of | George Town UNESCO Core Zone |
Reference no. | 1223 |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
Area | 38.8 m2 (418 sq ft) |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Other site facilities | Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse Seri Rambai cannon |
Site history | |
Built | 1786; 238 years ago (1786) |
Built by | British East India Company |
In use | 1786–1881 |
Materials | Brick |
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