Fort Frederik
Fort Frederik, also known as Frederiksfort, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark in Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands. It was built between 1752 and 1760 by Denmark-Norway to defend the economic interests of the natural deep water port of Frederiksted and to ward off pirates.
- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
- Description: historic fort in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Also known as“Fort Frederick”“Frederiksfort”“Ft. Frederick”“Ft. Frederik”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Paul E. Joseph Stadium and Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church.
Paul E. Joseph Stadium
Pitch
Paul E. Joseph Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Frederiksted, St.
900 feet north of Fort Frederik
Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church
1,100 feet southeast of Fort Frederik
Neighborhoods in the Area
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Two Brothers
Two Brothers is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
La Grange
La Grange is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
Smithfield
Smithfield is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
Fort Frederik
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Latitude
17.71524° or 17° 42′ 55″ north
Longitude
-64.88345° or 64° 53′ 0″ west
Open location code
779QP488+3J
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OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = fort
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tourism = museum
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Fort Frederik” goes by many names.
Fort FrederikDanish
حصن فريدريكEgyptian Arabic
Fort FrederikNorwegian
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