Negombo Dutch Fort
West Coast · Negombo

Negombo Dutch Fort

The 17th-century Dutch fortifications guarding the entrance to Negombo lagoon.

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Negombo Dutch Fort

Built by the Portuguese in 1672 and rebuilt by the Dutch, only the gatehouse and part of the ramparts survive today — but the fort's location on the lagoon spit, beside the fishing harbour, makes it an atmospheric spot to walk at sunset.

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