Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape
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Address | Port Elizabeth Central, Port Elizabeth, 6006, South Africa |
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Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM |
Year built | 1799 |
Materials | Local stone and wood |
Controlled by | South Africa |
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ID | 3166926 |
About Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape
Fort Frederick in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, was built in 1799 in order to stop the French from conquering the Cape Colony during the Napoleonic wars and played a vital role in establishing British rule in South Africa in combination with the Battle of Blaauwberg.
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