Star Fort, Matara
| Star Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Matara | |
| Matara, Sri Lanka | |
The moat of the redoubt | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Defence fort |
| Controlled by | Government of Sri Lanka |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 5°56′53″N 80°32′54″E / 5.94806°N 80.54833°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1763-65 |
| Built by | Dutch |
| Materials | Granite Stones and coral |
The Star Fort (Sinhala: මාතර තාරකා කොටුව Mathara Tharaka Kotuwa; Tamil: விண்மீன் கோட்டை, romanized: Viṇmīṉ Kōṭṭai) is a fort in Matara, Sri Lanka, located on the eastern bank of the Nilwala River, approximately 350 metres (1,150 ft) from the gate to the Matara fort. It was constructed by the Dutch in 1765, and was originally called Redoute Van Eck.