This centuries-old fort known as Bastion Middleburg was located at the mouth of the river. It is served as the main place for trade activities that caused the Dutch to build a control tower or fort house in the 1660s.

This old fort is along the banks of the Melaka River between Stadthuys or more synonyms called Red House and a replica of the Melaka Sultanate Watermill.

Visitors passing through the front of the Stadhuys Building will be able to see the 0.09-hectare old fort that has been rebuilt.

The uniqueness of the laterite stone used and designs adapted from the old city or the original fortress, this Bastion Middleburg attracts a lot of domestic and foreign attention.

In addition to the fort using laterite stone, the old site is also decorated with eight barrel cannons weighing approximately 1.5 tons each.

Operation Hour : Open 24 hours.

Address : Bastion Middleburg, Bandar Hilir, 75200 Melaka.