Punta Cruz Watchtower | |
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General information | |
Status | National Cultural Treasure |
Type | Watchtower |
Town or city | Maribojoc, Bohol |
Country | Philippines |
Coordinates | 9°44′06″N 123°47′24″E / 9.73500°N 123.79000°E |
Completed | 1796 |
Owner | Municipality of Maribojoc |
Technical details | |
Material | Stones and wood |
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Punta Cruz Historical Watchtower |
The Fort of Saint Vincent Ferrer (Spanish: Fuerte de San Vicente Ferrer) or commonly known as Punta Cruz Watchtower (Tagalog: Bantayan ng Punta Cruz) is a Spanish colonial era watchtower located at the western tip of the municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol, Philippines. Also known as Maribojoc Watchtower because of its geographical location, it is located three kilometers (1.9 mi) away from Maribojoc Church. It is known for being the "only perfect isosceles triangle" tower-fort structure in the Philippines.
The watchtower experienced moderate to serious damage based on a technical assessment done by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts after the 2013 Bohol earthquake.