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Fort Duurstede is a 17th-century colonial
Fort Duurstede is a 17th-century colonial Dutch
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fort in Saparua
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The fort originally protected Saparoea village. A navigation guide from 1878 advises: "There is good anchorage near this fort in the westerly monsoon in about 12 fathoms."
The fort is open to the public and has been heavily restored.
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