The Hobe Fort

Hobe Fort or Huwei Fort is a historical fort located near , in , New Taipei, , Republic of China.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: former fort in New Taipei
  • Also known as: “Hobe Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drop of Water Memorial Hall and Oxford College.

Museum
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The Tamsui Itteki Memorial House is a memorial hall in , New Taipei, . is situated 210 metres southeast of The Hobe Fort.

Historic building
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is a historic building, which is situated 640 metres southeast of The Hobe Fort.

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The Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence is a historical residence in , New Taipei, . is situated 1 km southeast of The Hobe Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Danhai New Town and Bali District.

Suburb
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, previously romanized as Tamhai New Town, is a large residential development in , New Taipei, . It was first proposed as a new town in 1992.

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is a suburban district in northwestern New Taipei, . In Taiwanese Hokkien, it was known as Pat-lí-hun during the rule of the Qing dynasty.

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District is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan. The historical spelling of the district is Peitou. The name originates from the Ketagalan word Kipatauw, meaning witch.

The Hobe Fort

Latitude
25.17938° or 25° 10′ 46″ north
Longitude
121.42932° or 121° 25′ 46″ east
Open location code
7QQ35CHH+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 292035325
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Wiki­data ID
Q5875008
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Min Nan Chinese—“The Hobe Fort” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “北門鎖鑰”
  • Chinese: “滬尾炮台”
  • Chinese: “滬尾砲台”
  • Chinese: “滬尾砲臺”
  • Chinese: “滬尾礮臺”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن هوب”
  • Italian: “Forte Hobe”
  • Japanese: “滬尾砲台”
  • Latin: “Castellum Hobe”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Hō͘-bé Phàu-tâi”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Hō͘-bóe Phàu-tâi”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Hōo-bé Phàu-tâi”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Hōo-bué Phàu-tâi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 砲座 and 砲座.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 北門鎖鑰 and Taiwan Golf Club.

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