fortifications
Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten
A fort above Philipsburg recalls competition over a valuable coastal resource.
The story behind the place
European interest in Saint Martin included the collection of salt from the island's ponds. Fort Amsterdam near Philipsburg formed part of the defences used to assert control over access to Great Bay's salt pond. The surviving site connects a coastal military structure with the resources and colonial rivalries behind its strategic position.
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Read more from the sources
- Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten — Atlas of Mutual HeritageAtlas of Mutual Heritage
- Fort Amsterdam, Sint Maarten — OpenStreetMap contributors / NominatimOpenStreetMap contributors / Nominatim
