Fort de Windt
Fort de Windt is a fort in Sint Eustatius, Lesser Antilles. Fort de Windt is situated nearby to the volcano The Quill, as well as near the town Oranjestad.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Quill and F. D. Roosevelt Airport.
The Quill
Volcano
The Quill, also known as Mount Mazinga, is a stratovolcano located on the island of Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean Netherlands. The summit elevation of 601 m above sea level makes it the second highest mountain in the Netherlands.
F. D. Roosevelt Airport
Aerodrome
F. D. Roosevelt Airport is the airport located on the Dutch Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius. It was opened as "Golden Rock Airport" in 1946 and renamed for Franklin Delano Roosevelt. F. D. Roosevelt Airport is situated 4 km northwest of Fort de Windt.
Fort Oranje
Fort Oranje is a historic fortress located in Sint Eustatius in the Dutch Caribbean. It is located in Oranjestad, the island's capital, on a cliff overlooking Oranje Bay. Fort Oranje is situated 3 km northwest of Fort de Windt.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oranjestad.
Oranjestad
Town
Oranjestad is a small town of 1,038 inhabitants; it is the capital and largest town of the island of Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean Netherlands. Oranjestad is situated 2½ km northwest of Fort de Windt.
Fort de Windt
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Old Fort”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sint Eustatius, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
17.46579° or 17° 27′ 57″ north
Longitude
-62.96424° or 62° 57′ 51″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
779VF28P+88
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