Fort Orange

Fort Orange was the first permanent Dutch settlement in New Netherland; the present-day city and state capital , developed near this site.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: fort in New Netherland (now Albany, New York)
  • Also known as: “Fort Oranje”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Slater and MVP Arena.

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is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic Navy. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. is situated 850 feet south of Fort Orange.

Stadium
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is an indoor arena located in . It is configurable and can accommodate from 6,000 to 17,500 people, with a maximum seating capacity of 15,500 for sporting events. is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Fort Orange.

Government building
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The , also known as the United States Government Building, is located at the intersection of State Street and Broadway in , New York, United States. is situated 1,500 feet north of Fort Orange.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rensselaer and Arbor Hill Historic District–Ten Broeck Triangle.

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is a city in , , United States, and is located on the east side of the , opposite and on the western border of County.

Neighborhood
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The , originally the Ten Broeck Historic District, is a seven-block area located within the Arbor Hill neighborhood north of what is today downtown , New York, United States.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , located in a ravine north of Downtown Albany. Capitol Hill to the south and to the north flank the ravine.

Fort Orange

Latitude
42.6449° or 42° 38′ 42″ north
Longitude
-73.74982° or 73° 44′ 59″ west
Open location code
87J8J7V2+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5325913332
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q693096
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Western Frisian—“Fort Orange” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Форт Орандж”
  • Chinese: “奥兰治堡”
  • Dutch: “Fort Oranje (Nieuw-Nederland)”
  • Dutch: “Fort Oranje”
  • Estonian: “Fort Oranje”
  • French: “Fort Orange”
  • French: “Fort Oranje”
  • German: “Fort Orange”
  • German: “Fort Oranje”
  • Hebrew: “פורט אורנג‘”
  • Italian: “Fort Orange”
  • Italian: “Fort Oranje”
  • Japanese: “オラニエ砦”
  • Persian: “فورت اورانخه”
  • Spanish: “Fort Oranje (Nuevos Países Bajos)”
  • Spanish: “Fort Oranje”
  • Western Frisian: “Fort Oranje”

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