The Fongguewei Dutch Fort, located in Magong's Fonggui Village, sits on a small peninsula near Beimen(North Gate) and is commonly known as Shetou Mountain. Constructed in the second year of the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty (1622) by the Dutch, this fortress served as a trading post and is the earliest completed Western-style castle in Taiwan. It holds significant strategic and cultural value. The ruins of the fort were designated as a national historic monument.
In the early 16th century, the Dutch invaded Magong Harbor and landed at Fongguewei. Between 1622 and 1624, they constructed the Dutch Fort at Fongguewei. However, during the fourth year of the Tianqi era (1624), following an attack on the Penghu Islands by the Ming Dynasty army, the Dutch forces were defeated. After negotiations between the Dutch and the Ming, the Dutch dismantled the fort and transported its materials to Tayouan (present-day Anping) to build Zeelandia Fort (now Anping Fort). 
The Dutch Fort at Fongguewei is Taiwan's oldest Western-style castle. To commemorate this significant historical event, a monument was erected in 2001 with funding from the Netherlands Office Taipei. 
Recommended Duration of Visit: 3 hours

Source: Penghu Travel