Negombo Dutch Fort

This fort is a historical colonial fort located on the circular road in Negombo town. The fort was originally built by the Portuguese in the early 17th century as a small square defensive post. Then captured and rebuilt by the Dutch India Company in 1672 into a pentagon shape. It was then taken by the British in 1796 without heavy resistance. In the late 1800's the British demolished most of the fort walls to build a prison.Read more