U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint Croix
Frederiksted

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 and to ward off pirates.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic fort in Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Also known as: “Fort Frederick”, “Frederiksfort”, “Ft. Frederick”, and “Ft. Frederik”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Paul E. Joseph Stadium and Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church.

Pitch
was a multi-use in Frederiksted, St. Croix, . It was used mostly for soccer matches, as well as baseball and American football. is situated 900 feet north of Fort Frederik.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Fort Frederik.

Church
Photo: Mali, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Fort Frederik.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Two Brothers and La Grange.

Neighborhood
is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the .

Neighborhood
is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the .

Neighborhood
is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the .

Fort Frederik

Latitude
17.71524° or 17° 42′ 55″ north
Longitude
-64.88345° or 64° 53′ 0″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
779QP488+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 253996422
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
10377153
Wiki­data ID
Q4994594
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Frederik from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Fort Frederik” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Frederiksted Historic District and Prosperity West.

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