| Fort Margherita | |
|---|---|
 Fort Margherita - the main tower and the walls | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Fort |
| Location | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 1°33′38″N 110°20′58″E / 1.56056°N 110.34944°E |
| Construction started | unknown |
| Completed | 1879[1] |
| Cost | $8,100 Sarawak dollar[2] |
| Owner | Government of Sarawak |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
Fort Margherita is a fort constructed in 1879[3] by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak, situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The fort is an important landmark and monument in Sarawak's history which goes back to the century-old Brooke dynasty of Sarawak.[1] The fort, built in the style of an English castle, was designed to protect Kuching from attacks by pirates.[4][5][6] It served as a Police Museum from 1971 before being handed over to the Government of Sarawak and now is a tourist attraction in Kuching. The fort now houses the Brooke Gallery, an exhibition showcasing the history of Sarawak under the Brooke dynasty.[5][7]
It is situated across the Sarawak River near The Astana, the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak, and is accessible by road. It is a 15-minute drive along Petra Jaya, or a short river cruise from Pangkalan Batu, in front of Main Bazaar on Kuching Waterfront and located next to the New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building.[8] It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.[9]
- ^ a b James Alexander Ritchie (28 December 2018). "Fort Margherita – Sarawak's Bastion of Protection". New Sarawak Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Saiful Bahari (25 September 2016). "Brooke Gallery opens at Fort Margherita". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Sarawak Long Ago. 1969. p. 33. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
- ^ Graham Land (2018). "Kuching's colonial heritage". Asian Correspondent. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Fort Margherita". Sarawak Tourism. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Sam Bedford (9 June 2018). "The (Almost) Romantic Tale of Kuching's Fort Margherita". Culture Trip. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Sharon Ling (28 September 2016). "Brooke Gallery a permanent storytelling exhibition". The Star. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Geryl Ogilvy (6 July 2017). "Walkway for Fort Margherita". The Star. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Old Kuching Heritage Trail". Sarawak Tourism. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.