Iron Fort
| Iron Fort | |
|---|---|
鐵堡 | |
| Nangan, Lienchiang, Taiwan | |
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| Site information | |
| Type | fort |
| Location | |
  Iron Fort Location within Taiwan | |
| Coordinates | 26°08′29.5″N 119°55′14.7″E / 26.141528°N 119.920750°E |
The Iron Fort (traditional Chinese: 鐵堡; simplified Chinese: 铁堡; pinyin: Tiě Bǎo) is a former fort in Ren'ai Village, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.
History
[edit]The fort was originally constructed as the training base for the amphibious forces.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The fort was constructed at the southern coast of Nangan Island on an offshore rock. The middle of the rock was excavated to form a tunnel which houses various military equipment and accommodation facilities.[2][3][4] The granite building is painted with camouflage paint.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Iron Fort". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Iron Fort". Lonely Planet. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Iron Fort". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Sightseeing". Matsu Nangan Airport. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "Iron Fort (Tiebao)". Matsu National Scenic Area Administration. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Ren'ai Iron Fort". Liechiang County Government. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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