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Fort Zoutman (Dutch pronunciation: [fɔrt ˈsʌutmɑn]) [a] is a military fortification at Oranjestad, Aruba.Originally built in 1798 by African slaves, with materials provided by the Amerindians, who performed Statute Labour or corvée for the Dutch West India Company, it is the oldest structure on the island of Aruba, one of the main tourist attractions on the island, and regarded by UNESCO ...
Aruba is the most westernmost island among the Leeuward Antilles. It is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) off the coast of the Colombian Paraguana Peninsula in mainland South America . The island stretches approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) in length and has a maximum width of 8 to 9 kilometres (5.0 to 5.6 mi).
When the tragic plague stuck the place, many of the inhabitants of Alto Vista died and the remaining residents vacated the place and moved to Noord where the second church of Aruba was built. The Alto Vista Church was deserted from 1816 and went into ruins and the old wooden cross went under possession of many priests.
Hooiberg (Dutch: /ˈɦojbɛrx/ (listen ⓘ)) is a distinctively shaped, 165 m (541 ft) conical hill located at the heart of the island of Aruba.This geological formation is a prominent and recognizable landmark that has long captured the attention of locals and visitors alike—Hooiberg is Aruba's centerpiece.
In 1899, the Aruba Gold Concessions Company built a gold smelter at Balashi, at the southern end of Frenchman's Pass. [3] In 1916 during the First World War, it closed for lack of raw materials and spare parts, as most of them came from Germany. [4] In 1933, a sea water desalination plant was constructed at Balashi. [5]
Federico Fingal from Aruba was the last person, in 1962, to watch over the California Lighthouse. Nowadays, the lighthouse is a monument preserved by the government of the Netherlands and Aruba. [11] The lighthouse keepers had weekly rotating shifts and took turns residing in the double service house.
Built in 1831, the structure -- listed as the oldest wooden lighthouse in. By Erika Riggs For many years, the Poplar Point lighthouse was the beacon guiding ships in Wickford Harbor, a protected ...
Object Year/architect Town/section Address Coordinates Number? Image; Ex Havenkantoor : 1940 Oranjestad: A.M. Schuttestraat 2 01-001 Info Waterreservoir: 1905