Corjuem Fort

Fort Assunção or Corjuem Fort is a fortress situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the village of Aldona on the river island of Corjuem, Goa. It was a military fortress for the defense of Portuguese India. It is smaller than the other forts in Goa, but it gives a good view of the surrounding river and land. It is a protected monument under the Goa, Daman and Diu ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains act.

Corjuem Fort
Forte da Assunção de Corjuem
Part of Goa
Bardez, Goa
Corjuem Fort
Coordinates15.5968°N 73.8928°E / 15.5968; 73.8928
TypeFortress battery
Site information
Controlled byPortuguese India(1705–1961)
India(1961–present)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionPartial Ruin
Site history
Built1705 (1705)
Built byCaetano de Melo e Castro
In useAbandoned in 1894
Demolishedno

Corjuem Fort is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Panjim.

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