Fort Cornwallis: Bringing History to Life!

Fort Cornwallis is an old star-shaped and the largest standing fort in Penang, Malaysia. It’s one of the most popular historical landmarks in George Town.  Captain Sir Francis Light took possession of the island from the Sultan (King) of Kedah in 1786 and built the original fort. The fort was intended as a deference against the pirates, Kedah  and the French because of the Napoleonix Wars.  In the end, Fort Cornwallis served more as an administrative center and storage base for the for British as no battle even happened. 

#1- The entrance of Fort Cornwallis.

#2- The statue of the legendary Sir Captain Francis Light is just positioned at the entrance of the fort.

#3- This was the place where the soldiers stored their weapons. 

#4- There are total of seventeen old cannons decorated the fort.

#5- Enjoy the nice view. 

#6- Penang Harbour Lighthouse which is the second oldest lighthouse in the country. 

 

#7- The fort is equipped with history gallery as well. 

#8- The first Christian chapel which is the earliest roofed structures in the history of Penang.

#9- The admission ticket of Fort Cornwallis. 

Opening hours: 9:00am- 7:00pm daily. 
Admission Fee: Adult- RM2.00, Child- RM 1.00
Address: Padang Kota Lama, 10200 Penang, Malaysia. 

How to get there? 
Rapid Penang Bus Route No.: U102/ U104/ U105/ U204.
5 minutes if driving from Penang Ferry Terminal. 



Regards, 
Beverly.