The fortress was built in 1846 to defend against pirate attacks.
It was later turned into a summer residence for the governor of Macau.
The police station of the Municipality of das Ilhas was situated here from 1975 to 1998.
Currently, apart from being a garden, it serves as the headquarters for the Macau Scouting Association.
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