Fort Charles (Jamaica)

Fort Charles
Port Royal, Jamaica
King's battery at Fort Charles
Fort Charles is located in Jamaica
Fort Charles
Fort Charles
Coordinates17°56′06″N 76°50′33″W / 17.935048°N 76.842475°W / 17.935048; -76.842475
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Jamaica
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Builtc. 1655
In useNo
Materialsbrick

Fort Charles was built between 1650 and 1660, the first fort constructed in Port Royal, Jamaica.[1]

  1. ^ "Fort Charles". Jamaica National Heritage Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2013.