Twin Forts of Romblon
Spanish fortifications in Romblon, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Magkaparis na Tanggulan ng Romblon | |
Location | Romblon, Romblon, Philippines |
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Coordinates | 12.5785842°N 122.2701715°E / 12.5785842; 122.2701715 |
Management | National Museum of the Philippines |
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