Fort Victoria (Ambon)
Fort Victoria (Indonesian: Benteng Victoria; From Dutch: Fort Nieuw Victoria and also known in its original Portuguese name, Portuguese: Forte de Nossa Senhora da Anunciada de Amboíno) is one of former Portuguese forts located in Sirimau District, the center of Ambon City and became the oldest fort in the city. It was built by the Portuguese in 1575, but was later taken over by the Dutch. The fort is one of the tourist attractions on Ambon Island and currently serves as the headquarter of the Pattimura Military Command.
| Fort Nieuw Victoria | |
|---|---|
Nossa Senhora de Anunciada | |
| Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia | |
Top: Bird's eye view of Fort Victoria, Ambon in the 17th century. Bottom: Fort Victoria | |
| Type | Military headquarters registered as Indonesian National Cultural Heritage Site |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Indonesian National Armed Forces |
| Operator | Kodam XVI/Pattimura |
| Controlled by | Indonesian National Army |
| Website | ambon |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1575 |
| Built by | Portuguese Empire |
| In use | 1575–present |
| Battles/wars | Portuguese–Ternate wars Pattimura rebellion Invasion of Ambon |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Maj.Gen. Ruruh Aris Setyawibawa |
| Garrison | Kodam XVI/Pattimura |
The status of the fort had been listed as one of Indonesia's national cultural heritage sites since 2017 by the Ambon provincial government.
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