| Charles Fort | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Kinsale-fotress-plan.jpg) Plan of fort showing layout | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:CharlesFortKinsale.jpg) Location relative to Kinsale | |
| Type | Bastion fort |
| Location | Kinsale harbour, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°41′47″N 8°29′56″W / 51.6965°N 8.4990°W |
| Built | 1670s |
| Governing body | Office of Public Works |
| Type | Guardianship |
| Reference no. | 535 |
| Description | Star-shaped-fort |
Charles Fort (Irish: Dún Chathail) is a trace italienne fortification, a bastion fort with one section of the outer wall built in star fashion. It is located at the southern end of the village of Summer Cove, on Kinsale harbour, County Cork, Ireland.[1] First completed in 1682, Charles Fort was sometimes historically referred to as the "new fort" - to contrast with James' Fort (the "old fort") which had been built on the other side of Kinsale harbour before 1607.[2] The fort is now operated as a heritage tourism site by the Heritage Ireland arm of the Office of Public Works.[3]
- ^ "Kinsale Tourism Guide - Charles Fort, Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland". CorkGuide.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ John Sprott Ryan (1836). The Life of William the Third. Grant and Bolton. p. 229.
Marlborough despatched a body of troops to summon Kinsale [..] he then retired his troops to two forrts, called the Old and New fort
- ^ "South West - Charles Fort". Heritage Ireland (OPW). Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.