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Fort de Goede Hoop

The Fort de Goede Hoop ('Fort of Good Hope') was the first military building to be erected in what is now Cape Town. It was built in 1652, and was in use until 1674[1] when it was superseded by the Castle of Good Hope.

Not to be confused with Castle of Good Hope or Redoubt Duijnhoop.

Ford de Goede Hoop

33°55′27″S 18°25′27″E / 33.92417°S 18.42417°E / -33.92417; 18.42417

Fort

1652 (1652)

Dutch East India Company

Earth and timber

Late 17th century

Castle of Good Hope

Fortifications of the Cape Peninsula

Redout Duijnhoop

List of Castles and Fortifications in South Africa