Fort Oranje
Kaya C.E.B. Hellmund, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Bonaire
Bonaire
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EST. 1639
EST. 1639
1639
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Fort Oranje.
The fort's stone walls, bastions, and an old lighthouse tower on its grounds survive, along with cannon emplacements facing the harbor, though the surrounding buildings now serve as government offices. It is maintained by the public entity of Bonaire and sits within the historic waterfront of Kralendijk. The exterior and grounds are freely accessible to the public.
About Fort Oranje
Fort Oranje was built by the Dutch West India Company in 1639 to defend the harbor at Kralendijk on Bonaire. It anchored the island's small Dutch colonial settlement, guarding against pirates and rival European powers in the Caribbean. The fort also served as the seat of the island's Dutch colonial administration for centuries.
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