Fort Victoria
Benteng Nieuw Victoria
A Portuguese and Dutch fort on the waterfront in central Ambon. It was captured by the Dutch East India Company in 1605 and was the company's first stronghold in Asia.
Fort Victoria was first built by the Portuguese in 1575. In 1605 it was seized by the Dutch East India Company, which renamed it, and it became the Dutch first major base in the East Indies and the administrative centre of the spice trade. The fort lies on the central waterfront and is still partly used by the Indonesian military. In recent years its walls and gate have been restored and parts of it opened to visitors. Opening arrangements sometimes change, so ask at the gate before visiting. The seafront square outside the fort is a good place for an evening stroll.
Opening hours
Access varies (some areas are military zones)
Nearby sights
- World Peace Gong
- Martha Christina Tiahahu Monument
- Ambon War Cemetery
- Merah Putih Bridge
- Siwalima Museum
- Pintu Kota
- Ambon Bay Muck Diving
- Santai & Namalatu Beach