Portuguese Well

Portuguese Well
Perigi Portugis
General information
Type Former water well
Location Merlimau, Jasin, Malacca, Malaysia
Portuguese Well entrance gate

The Portuguese Well (Malay: Perigi Portugis) is a former water well in Pengkalan Samak Village, Merlimau, Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia.[1][2]

History

The well was dug by the Portuguese during the Portuguese Malacca as the water source for the soldiers when they were stationed here to protect Merlimau from the attack who came from Muar.

Architecture

The well was built with laterite rocks obtained from the beaches around Malacca.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Portuguese Well.

References

  1. ↑ "Portuguese Well". AmazingMelaka.com.
  2. ↑ http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2011&dt=0301&pub=Kosmo&sec=Rencana_Utama&pg=ru_01.htm

Coordinates: 2°07′47.0″N 102°25′07.1″E / 2.129722°N 102.418639°E / 2.129722; 102.418639

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