Taiwan will not change name of 17th-century Dutch fort in Tainan

via Taiwan News, 11 October 2022: A Dutch-period fort in Taiwan will retain its current name of Anping Old Fort, formerly known as Fort Zeelandia.

Tainan City will not change the name of the Anping Old Fort, but only the name of the Dutch-built 17th-century structures inside the compound, the Ministry of Culture said Tuesday (Oct. 11).

Experts from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) started researching the location last year and came to the conclusion that two buildings, known as Taiwan City and Fort Zeelandia, were actually part of one structure, CNA reported.

As a result, the two will now be known as one unit as the remains of “Fort Zeelandia,” the ministry said. However, the whole complex will retain its familiar popular name of “Anping Old Fort.” The area is located in the Tainan City district of Anping.

Source: Taiwan will not change name of 17th-century Dutch fort in Tainan | Taiwan News | 2022-10-11 17:50:00

See also:

• 文化部：安平古堡名稱不變 國定古蹟改名熱蘭遮堡 | CNA Taiwan, 11 Oct  2022