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The
Waterkasteel fortress, alternatively called "Hornwerk", is a relatively small fortress of approximately 142.9 meter in length and 101.5 meter in width. It was made of coral reef, equipped with barracks, armed forces, and a number of cannon. There were 50 spots for cannons along the top of the
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because the anchor points had been moved far away from the fortress due to the formation of shoals in front of the estuary and the widening of the coastline. Construction of the fortress began in 1741, improvements were made later on. In 1745, the fortress was laid on a foundation made of
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hull-remains soaked in mud. This foundation was not strong enough to hold the fortress walls, and therefore in 1750 this structure was refurbished and reconstructed.
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In 1776 it was decided to demolish the
Waterkasteel. In 1819, the last vestiges of the Waterkasteel was demolished.
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The location of the
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The objective of this fortress construction was to provide defense at the entrance of
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fortress wall and eight semi-circular lookout towers, which was called "
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pier. Because of its location, the fort was also known as "Hornwerk".
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