Twin Forts of Romblon

Twin Forts of Romblon
Magkaparis na Tanggulan ng Romblon
Fort San Andres in May 2017, part of the Twin Forts of Romblon.
Twin Forts of Romblon
Twin Forts of Romblon
Location of Twin Forts of Romblon in the Philippines
LocationRomblon, Romblon, Philippines
Coordinates12°34′43″N 122°16′13″E / 12.5785842°N 122.2701715°E / 12.5785842; 122.2701715
ManagementNational Museum of the Philippines

The Twin Forts of Romblon (Filipino: Magkaparis na Tanggulan ng Romblon) are a pair of Spanish fortifications located in the town of Romblon, Romblon in the Philippines. It was built by the Spanish in 1644 to protect the town from Muslim raids and Dutch piracy in the country during the Eighty Years' War. In 2013, the site has been declared a National Cultural Treasure under the protection of the Philippine government through the National Museum of the Philippines.


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