The Iron Fort () is a former
fort
A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from La ...
in Ren'ai Village,
Nangan Township,
Lienchiang County
The Matsu Islands; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤ ( or ), officially Lienchiang County; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing (), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (T ...
,
Taiwan
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History
The fort was originally constructed as the training base for the
amphibious
Amphibious means able to use either land or water. In particular it may refer to:
Animals
* Amphibian, a vertebrate animal of the class Amphibia (many of which live on land and breed in water)
* Amphibious caterpillar
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forces.
Architecture
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. The granite building is painted with camouflage paint.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Bopiliao Historic Block
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* E ...
References
Forts in Lienchiang County
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