| Fort Orange | |
|---|---|
Fort Oranje | |
| Kralendijk, Bonaire | |
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| Coordinates | 12°08′56″N 68°16′36″W / 12.14883°N 68.27674°W |
| Type | Fortification |
| Area | 0.308 hectares (0.76 acres)[1] |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Bonaire |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1639 (original)[2] 1816 (current building)[3] |
| Materials | Stone |
| Battles/wars | None |
Fort Orange (Dutch: Fort Oranje) is a military fortification in Kralendijk, Bonaire. Originally built in 1639 as a nameless[4] fort by the Dutch West India Company, it is the oldest masonry structure on the island of Bonaire.[5][6] The fort has never been used for its intended purpose.[2][7] In 1816, it was rebuilt and named Fort Orange. Its current lighthouse, Kralendijk Lighthouse, was built in 1932.[3]
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transferwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Fort Oranje". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Fort Oranje". Midden Amerika (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Het fort op de koralendijk". Amigoe via Delpher (in Dutch). 27 June 1987. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Antoin, F.D. Boi; Haviser, Jay B. "Observations Of Vernacular Architectural Diversity Between Curaçao And Bonaire" (PDF). XX International Caribbean Archeology Congress.
- ^ "Historische gebouwen". Beautiful Bonaire (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Fort Orange". Bon Bini Bonaire. Retrieved 3 May 2021.