Castle of Good Hope
The Castle of Good Hope (Dutch: Kasteel de Goede Hoop; Afrikaans: Kasteel die Goeie Hoop) is a bastion fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, following land reclamation the fort is now located inland. In 1936 the Castle was declared a historical monument (now a provincial heritage site) and following restorations in the 1980s it is considered the best preserved example of a Dutch East India Company fort.
| Castle of Good Hope | |
|---|---|
| South Africa | |
Gateway to the Castle of Good Hope | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′33″S 18°25′40″E |
| Type | Bastion fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | South Africa |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1666–1679 |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
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