Fengguiwei Snakehead Mountain Dutch Castle Ruins Introduction
The Fortress of Wind Cave Tail, also known as Dutch Fort at Fengguiwei, is located on a small peninsula protruding from Fenggui Village in Magong, which is commonly referred to as "Snake Head Mountain." Built in the second year of the Tianqi era (1622) during the Ming Dynasty by the Dutch, it served as a trading post and is the earliest completed Western-style fortress in Taiwan, holding significant strategic and cultural value. It is currently listed as a national historic site. In the early 16th century, the Dutch invaded Magong Port, landing at Fengguiwei and constructing the Dutch Fortress at Fengguiwei between 1622 and 1624. Later, in the fourth year of the Tianqi era (1624), due to attacks by Ming Dynasty forces on Penghu, the Dutch army faced defeat, and an agreement was reached, allowing the preservation of the walls and ramparts while requiring the dismantling of buildings and barracks within the ramparts, with the original construction materials relocated to Anping to build Fort Zeelandia (Anping Fort). The Dutch Fortress at Fengguiwei is the oldest Dutch fort in Taiwan, as it was the first fortress built by the Dutch at Fengguiwei. In 2001, to commemorate this important historical event, a monument was funded jointly by the Dutch government and the Penghu County government. [Recommended stay time] 3 hours.
Fort Zeelandia Monument
Dutch Castle Ruins Monument
