Fortifications of the Cape Peninsula

Dozens of fortifications were built in Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula between the 1650s and the 1940s.

Most have gone, but a few still stand.

Entries in bold indicate that the building still stands, either intact or in ruins.

17th century 18th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 20th century

Model of Amsterdam Battery
King's Blockhouse on Devil's Peak
De Waal Battery, Robben Island