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Fort Zeelandia (Guyana)

18th century · 18th century

Fort Zeelandia is a Dutch brick fort on Fort Island in the mouth of the Essequibo River in Guyana. Built in the 18th century, it replaced the older stronghold of Kyk-over-al as the seat of the Dutch colony of Essequibo, housing the commander and the colony's governing Court of Policy. The fort and the nearby Court of Policy hall survive and are kept as heritage sites.

Fort Zeelandia (Guyana)
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fort Zeelandia (Guyana). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fort-zeelandia-guyana
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“Fort Zeelandia (Guyana).” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fort-zeelandia-guyana. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Fort Zeelandia (Guyana).” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fort-zeelandia-guyana.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Fort Zeelandia (Guyana)’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fort-zeelandia-guyana (Accessed: ).

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