Fort Amsterdam
Fort Amsterdam is a fort in Curaçao which is located on Handelskade. Fort Amsterdam is situated nearby to Fort Church museum, as well as near Fort Church, Curaçao.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Amsterdam and Water Fort.
Fort Amsterdam
Photo: Dh3201, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Amsterdam is a fort situated in Willemstad, Curaçao. It was constructed in 1634 by the Dutch West India Company and served not only as a military fort but also as the headquarters of the WIC.
Water Fort
Fort
Queen Emma Bridge
Photo: Quistnix, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Queen Emma Bridge is a pontoon bridge across St. Anna Bay on Curaçao island in the Dutch Caribbean. It connects the Punda and Otrobanda quarters of the capital city, Willemstad. Queen Emma Bridge is situated 170 metres northwest of Fort Amsterdam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Willemstad and Fleur de Marie.
Willemstad
Photo: Ghettocash, CC BY 2.0.
Willemstad is the capital and largest city of Curaçao. The city center and the waterfront is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Willemstad is mostly a destination for cruise ship tourists who usually spend one or two days there at most.
Fleur de Marie
Neighborhood
Photo: Margo Groenewoud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fleur de Marie is a neighborhood.
Otrobanda
Suburb
Photo: Roger W, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otrobanda is one of the historic quarters of Willemstad, located at the southwest side of the city, in Curaçao, a Lesser Antilles island in the Dutch Caribbean. Otrobanda was founded in 1707, and has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Fort Amsterdam
- Type: Fort
- Address: Handelskade, Punda
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.10473° or 12° 6′ 17″ northLongitude
-68.93467° or 68° 56′ 5″ westOpen location code
774H4338+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 312133436OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fort Amsterdam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Fort Amsterdam”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Church, Curaçao and Fort Church.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as MCB and 10$ Souvenir’s.
Caribbean: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Dominican Republic.
Curious Forts to Discover
Uncover intriguing forts from every corner of the globe.