Fort Marlborough
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Fort Marlborough (Indonesian Benteng Marlborough, also known as Malabero) is a former East India Company fort located in Bengkulu City, Sumatra. It was built between 1713 and 1719 by the East India Company under the leadership of Governor Joseph Collett as a defensive fort for the British East India Company's Residency there. It was one of the strongest British forts in the eastern region, second only to Fort St. George in Madras, India.[1]
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Location | Bengkulu City, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia |
Nearest city | Bengkulu City |
Area | 0.027 km2 (0.010 sq mi) |
Established | 1713 (build) – 1719 (finish) |
Governing body | Ministry of Tourism |
Website | www |
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