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Deyue Gun Tower

Coordinates: 24°24′35.1″N 118°17′54.6″E / 24.409750°N 118.298500°E / 24.409750; 118.298500
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Deyue Gun Tower
得月樓
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General information
Typetower
LocationJincheng, Kinmen, Taiwan
Coordinates24°24′35.1″N 118°17′54.6″E / 24.409750°N 118.298500°E / 24.409750; 118.298500
Completed1931
Height11 meters
Design and construction
Structural engineerHuang Hui-huang

The Deyue Gun Tower (traditional Chinese: 得月樓; simplified Chinese: 得月楼; pinyin: Déyuè Lóu) is a tower in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.

History

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The tower was built in 1931 by Huang Hui-huang, a wealthy merchant from Shuitou.[1]

Architecture

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The tower stands at a height of 11 meters.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Deyue Gun Tower". Classic Kinmen Travel. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.