Fort Cornwallis
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| Address | Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia |
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| Opened | 1810 |
| Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 10 PM |
| Phone | +60 4-263 9855 |
| Architects | Francis Light |
| Did you know | Built in 1786, Fort Cornwallis was intended as a defensive structure against pirates, Kedah forces and even the French during the Napoleonic Wars. |
| Ratings | 3.5 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Area | 38.8 m2 |
| In use | 1786–1881 |
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| ID | 927635 |
About Fort Cornwallis
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. It is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history.
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