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Fort Willem I
Fort Willem I (Sint Maarten) — Built by the English in 1801, during the occupation of Sint Maarten, the fort was first known as Fort Trigge, after the officer who had ordered its construction. Captured by the Dutch, it was renamed Fort Willem I, as a tribute to the King of Holland. With breath taking views over Philipsburg bay, the fort provided protection against enemy landings. Abandoned in 1846, only the core foundations remain today. Outside the walls are the foundations of a two-storey circular tower, the only structure of its kind on the island.