Charles Fort (Ireland)
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. 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. The fort is now operated as a heritage tourism site by the Heritage Ireland arm of the Office of Public Works.
| Charles Fort | |
|---|---|
Plan of fort showing layout | |
Location relative to Kinsale | |
| Type | Bastion fort |
| Location | Kinsale harbour, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51.6965°N 8.4990°W |
| Built | 1670s |
| Governing body | Office of Public Works |
National monument of Ireland | |
| Type | Guardianship |
| Reference no. | 535 |
| Description | Star-shaped-fort |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.