Castles & Forts in Taiwan map & data
There are 45 castles and forts mapped in Taiwan, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Matsu Islands (19), Keelung (9) and Penghu (3) - Matsu Islands alone holds 42% of them. 76% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 西嶼東臺, 二沙灣砲台 and 安平小礮臺.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Matsu Islands | 19 | 42% |
| Keelung | 9 | 20% |
| Penghu | 3 | 6.7% |
| Kaohsiung | 3 | 6.7% |
| Hsinchu County | 2 | 4.4% |
| Miaoli County | 2 | 4.4% |
| Pingtung County | 2 | 4.4% |
| Taichung | 2 | 4.4% |
| Chiayi County | 1 | 2.2% |
| Yilan County | 1 | 2.2% |
| Tainan | 1 | 2.2% |
Notable castles and forts in Taiwan
- 西嶼東臺Penghu · fort
- 二沙灣砲台Keelung · fort
- 安平小礮臺Tainan · fort
- 佐登妮絲城堡嘉義縣 · Chiayi County · castle
- 南僑據點Matsu Islands · castle
- 深水炸彈Hsinchu County · castle
- 手榴彈投擲場Miaoli County · castle
- 機槍堡Yilan County · yes
- 岳勝有機菇園屏東縣 · Pingtung County · castle
- 砲台Kaohsiung · castle
- 東吉防備衛所（兵厝）Penghu · fort
- 大武崙砲台Keelung · fort
- 天王澳據點Matsu Islands · castle
- 阿拉伯皇宮Hsinchu County · castle
- 機槍碉堡Miaoli County · castle
- 舊機堡Pingtung County · castle
- 舊碉堡Kaohsiung · castle
- 西台古堡Penghu · fort
- 槓子寮砲台Keelung · fort
- 213觀測所Matsu Islands · castle
- 軍事碉堡Kaohsiung · castle
- 獅球嶺砲台Keelung · fort
- 360度觀景平台Matsu Islands · castle
- 白米甕炮台Keelung · fort
- 46據點 (銅門據點)Matsu Islands · castle
- 社寮東砲台Keelung · fort
- 55據點Matsu Islands · castle
- 大砂灣東砲臺Keelung · fort
- 大坵堡Matsu Islands · castle
- 大砂灣西砲台Keelung · fort
- 猛虎堡Matsu Islands · castle
- 獅球嶺西砲台Keelung · fort
- 砲座Matsu Islands · castle
- 菜埔沃據點Matsu Islands · castle
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Taiwan?
This layer holds 45 castles and forts in Taiwan, the most of them in Matsu Islands. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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