Dutch Fort, Pangkor

Dutch Fort, Pangkor (22 September 2020)


Dutch Fort (GPS: 4.20046, 100.5761) is a fort built on Pangkor Island, Perak. It is about 3km from the Pangkor village.

The Dutch built this fort in 1670 in their attempt to monopolise the tin trade. It was to be used for storage and to protect their tin interest. But despite having the fort in place, tin smuggling out of Perak continued. Also, the Dutch had to face with constant attacks on the fort from the unhappy local leaders.

An attack by the Malays in 1690 destroyed the fort, but the Dutch rebuilt it in 1743 and placed 60 soldiers to guard it. This lasted for only 5 years before the Dutch decided to abandon the fort all together.

Today, the Museum Department has reconstructed the fort on its original foundations. Having said that, I am not sure how true to the original is this reconstruction. What you can see is like a partially completed house standing at the end of a terraced garden. There is also a walkway and pavilion which I am sure is not part of the original design, and in my opinion, not a necessary addition.

Dutch Fort, Pangkor is on the Map of Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia

The Dutch Fort in 2020

The restored Dutch Fort with ornamental addition to the historic site. (22 September 2020)


Original stonework and restored parts of the Dutch Fort. (22 September 2020)


Restored wall of the Dutch Fort. (22 September 2020)


Brickwork of the Dutch Fort. (22 September 2020)


Two-storey structure on the grounds of the Dutch Fort. I am not sure if it is based on an earlier structure. (22 September 2020)


Remains of the Dutch Fort. (22 September 2020)


The rear façade of the Dutch Fort. (22 September 2020)

The Dutch Fort in 2004

Dutch Fort, Pangkor (20 September, 2004)


The park within the Dutch Fort (20 September, 2004)


The wall of the Dutch Fort (20 September, 2004)


View of the garden from the Dutch Fort (20 September, 2004)

Dutch Fort is on the Map of Sights in Perak

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