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Fort Victoria (Indonesian: Benteng Victoria) is one of the former Portuguese forts located in Sirimau District, the center of Ambon City. Fort Victoria is the oldest fort in Ambon City. Fort Victoria was built by the Portuguese in 1575, but was later taken over by the Dutch.[1] The fort is one of the tourist attractions on Ambon Island and is currently the headquarters of the Pattimura Military Command.[2]
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Fort Nieuw Victoria | |
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Nossa Senhora Annucida | |
Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia | |
Type | Military headquarters registered as an Indonesian National Cultural Heritage Site |
Site information | |
Owner | Indonesian National Armed Forces |
Operator | Kodam XVI/Pattimura |
Controlled by | Indonesian National Army |
Website | ambon |
Site history | |
Built | 1575 |
In use | 1575–present |
Battles/wars | Portuguese–Ternate wars Pattimura rebellion Invasion of Ambon |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Maj.Gen. Ruruh Aris Setyawibawa |
Garrison | Kodam XVI/Pattimura |
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The status of the fort had been listed as one of Indonesia's national cultural heritage sites since 2017 by the Ambon provincial government.[3]