Castle of Good Hope
| Castle of Good Hope | |
|---|---|
Kasteel de Goede Hoop, Kasteel die Goeie Hoop | |
| South Africa | |
Gateway to the Castle of Good Hope | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Bastion fort |
| Controlled by | South Africa |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′33″S 18°25′40″E / 33.9259°S 18.4278°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1666–1679 |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
The Castle of Good Hope (Dutch: Kasteel de Goede Hoop; Afrikaans: Kasteel die Goeie Hoop) is a 17th century bastion fort in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, following land reclamation the fort is now located inland. In 1936 the Castle was declared a historical monument (now a provincial heritage site) and following restorations in the 1980s it is considered the best preserved example of a Dutch East India Company fort.