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]
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]
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^ abGassies, 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.
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^"Gérald Darmanin veut renforcer la sécurité à Saint Barthélemy". Guadeloupe la 1ère (in French). 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
^ ab"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.
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