Square Tower (Sarawak)

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Square Tower
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Square Tower (Sarawak)
Interactive map of Square Tower
General information
Type fortress
Location Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates 1°33′37.2″N110°20′44.0″E / 1.560333°N 110.345556°E / 1.560333; 110.345556
Completed1879

The Square Tower is a fort in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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History

The building was originally constructed in 1879 as a prison. It was then later turned into a fortress. [1] [2]

Architecture

The building bears the Brooke era coat of arms. [3]

See also

References

  1. "Square Tower". Sarawak Tourism. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. apepherya (1 May 2013). "Berada di Square Tower". Wisata Malaysia. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. "Square Tower". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 16 November 2016.