Fort Nassau (Guyana)

Fort Nassau
Part of Berbice
Fort Nassau
Fort Nassau is located in Guyana
Fort Nassau
Fort Nassau
Coordinates5°45′09″N 57°39′42″W / 5.752515°N 57.661728°W / 5.752515; -57.661728
Site history
Built1627 (1627)
Garrison information
OccupantsNetherlands (1627–1815)

Fort Nassau was the capital of the Dutch colony of Berbice, in present-day Guyana. It was situated on the Berbice River approximately 88 kilometres upstream from New Amsterdam.