Landguard Fort

Landguard Fort
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Landguard Fort is a fort at the mouth of the River Orwell outside Felixstowe, Suffolk, designed to guard the river mouth. [1] Originally known as Langer Fort, the first fortifications from 1540 were earthworks and a blockhouse. [2] In 1667, Dutch forces under Michiel de Ruyter landed here during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. [3] The fort is now managed by English Heritage and open to the public.

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500+ AD
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.9391° N, 1.3211° E

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