Magong Old City Wall

The Magong Old City Wall (traditional Chinese: 澎湖廳城; simplified Chinese: 澎湖厅城; pinyin: Pēnghú Tīngchéng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phêⁿ-ô͘ Thiaⁿ-siâⁿ) is an old defensive wall in Magong City, Penghu County, Taiwan.

Magong Old City Wall
澎湖廳城
Magong, Penghu, Taiwan
Magong Old City Wall is located in Penghu County
Magong Old City Wall
Magong Old City Wall
Coordinates23°33′46.9″N 119°33′44.5″E
Typedefensive wall
Length2,762 meters
Site history
Built1887
In use1889

History

The construction of the wall started in 1887 and completed in 1889 during the Qing Dynasty rule. During the Japanese rule, the south wall, both of the south gates, north and east wall and gates were demolished to make ways for urban development. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in October 1945, the military perimeter west of the wall became part of Penghu Defense Command. The smaller west gate was then restored to its original form.[1]

Architecture

The wall spans over a length of 2,762 meters with 570 merlons on top of it. It consists of six gates in total.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Magong Old City Wall". Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 9 December 2022.


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