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Fort Zeelandia

Fort Zeelandia, beside the Suriname River in Paramaribo, houses the Suriname Museum and helps explain how the city spread inland from the riverbank.

Fort Zeelandia
Photo by Loek Tangel Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • The fort grounds and the Suriname Museum collections.
  • Context on communities represented in the country's history.
  • Its position beside the Suriname River.
Fort Zeelandia
Photo by Gonggrijp Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Fort Zeelandia
Photo by Medimir Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Articles in Fort Zeelandia

Guides to this place

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Fort Zeelandia

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Guides to this place

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Historic wooden houses on Waterkant beside the Suriname River in Paramaribo.

Paramaribo via Waterkant, Palmentuin and Fort Zeelandia

A day on foot through historic central Paramaribo to understand its wooden architecture, public spaces and what to check before setting out.

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Profile updated: 25/09/2026