Goryōkaku
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Goryōkaku (五稜郭, lit. 'five-point fort') is a star fort in the Japanese city of Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido.[1][2] The fortress was completed in 1866. It was the main headquarters of the short-lived Republic of Ezo.
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Goryōkaku | |
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五稜郭 | |
Part of Boshin War | |
Near Hakodate in Japan | |
Coordinates | 41°47′49″N 140°45′25″E |
Type | Star fort |
Site history | |
Built | 1866 |
Built by | Takeda Ayasaburō |
Battles/wars | Boshin War |
19th century map of Goryōkaku |
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