Fort Oscar (previously Gustav Adolf)[1][2] is an 18th century military fort in Gustavia, the capital of Saint Barthélemy. It sits at an elevation of 136 feet, overlooking the Gustavia harbor.[3] The fort was built during Sweden's rule of Saint Barthélemy.[2][4] It was one of the three forts surrounding Gustavia, with Fort Gustav and Fort Karl.[1][5] It was armed with four canons.[6]
| Fort Oscar | |
|---|---|
| Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy | |
.jpg) Fort Oscar on hilltop above Gustavia harbor | |
  Fort Oscar  Fort Oscar | |
| Coordinates | 17°53′50″N 62°51′13″W / 17.89728°N 62.85356°W |
| Type | Fortification |
| Site information | |
| Owner | France |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1789 |
| In use | National Gendarmerie |
Today, Fort Oscar houses the local Gendarmerie.[7][8] The fort is often a site for viewing regattas, such as Les Voiles de Saint-Barth[8] and the St Barths Bucket Regatta.[9][10] Fireworks are featured over Fort Oscar on special occasions such as New Year's Eve.[11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Swedish Battlements of Fort Gustav" (PDF). St. Barth Weekly (No. 379 ed.). February 2, 2017. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Gassies, Éric (2022-03-01). "Île de Saint-Barthélemy". ADLFI. Archéologie de la France - Informations. Une revue Gallia (in French). ISSN 2114-0502.
- ^ Sailing Directions for the West Indies. Vol. II (6th ed.). United States Hydrographic Office, U.S. Government Printing Office. 1949.
- ^ "Fort Karl". www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr. Conservatoire du littoral. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Körber, Lill-Ann (2019). "Sweden and St. Barthélemy: Exceptionalisms, Whiteness, and the Disappearance of Slavery from Colonial History". Scandinavian Studies. 91 (1–2): 74–97. doi:10.5406/scanstud.91.1-2.0074. ISSN 0036-5637. JSTOR 10.5406/scanstud.91.1-2.0074.
- ^ The Nautical Magazine and Naval Chronicle... a Journal of Papers on Subjects Connected with Maritime Affairs. Simpkin, Marshall & Company. 1850.
- ^ "Gérald Darmanin veut renforcer la sécurité à Saint Barthélemy". Guadeloupe la 1ère (in French). 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b "Les Voiles de Saint-Barth at Full Steam" (PDF). St Barth Weekly.
- ^ "Where to Watch the Regattas" (PDF). St-Barth Weekly. No. 195. March 25, 2010. p. 4.
- ^ "Around the Bucket" (PDF). St-Barth Weekly. No. 385. March 16, 2017. p. 13.
- ^ "The Ultimate Caribbean New Year's Eve Is in St Barth". Caribbean Journal. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ Dobson, Jim. "Billionaire Superyacht Showdown: Who's Who In St. Barths For New Year 2024". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "St. Barts Throws the Caribbean's Best New Year's Eve Celebration - 87373". www.luxurytravelmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-12-22.