Fort Nassau
Fort Nassau is a fort in Sint Eustatius, Lesser Antilles. Fort Nassau is situated nearby to the town Oranjestad, as well as near the volcano The Quill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Quill and Fort Oranje.
The Quill
Volcano
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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.
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 1½ km northwest of Fort Nassau.
F. D. Roosevelt Airport
Aerodrome
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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 3 km north of Fort Nassau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oranjestad.
Oranjestad
Town
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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.
Fort Nassau
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sint Eustatius, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.46825° or 17° 28′ 6″ northLongitude
-62.98005° or 62° 58′ 48″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
779VF299+7XOpenStreetMap ID
node 12941618566OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortGeoNames ID
3513451
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