Fengguiwei Shetou Mountain Dutch Castle Ruins Introduction
The Fongguiwei Dutch Fort is located on a small peninsula in Fonggui Village, Magong, commonly known as "Snake Head Mountain." Established in the second year of the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty (1622), it was built by the Dutch and served as a trade post. It is the earliest completed Western-style fort in Taiwan, holding significant strategic and cultural value. Currently, it is listed as a national historic site. In the early 16th century, the Dutch invaded Magong Harbor and landed at Fongguiwei, constructing the Fongguiwei Dutch Fort between 1622 and 1624. Later, in the fourth year of the Tianqi era (1624), due to an attack by Ming Dynasty troops on Penghu, the Dutch military was defeated. Negotiations were held between the Ming and the Dutch, resulting in an agreement to preserve the ramparts and bastions while dismantling the buildings and barracks within the bastion, with the original building materials relocated to Anping for the construction of Fort Zeelandia (Anping Fort). The Fongguiwei Dutch Fort in Magong is the oldest Red Hair Castle in Taiwan, where the Dutch first constructed a fort. In 2001, to commemorate this significant historical event, a monument was funded jointly by the Dutch government and the Penghu County government. 【Suggested Visit Duration】 3 hours
Dutch Castle Ruins Monument
The Dutch Castle Ruins Memorial viewed from a distance.
