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Digital Heritage Ecosystem for Aruba

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Alto Vista Chapel
A hilltop mission, abandoned for over a century, then brought back to life — five chapters, 1750 to today.
Noord · Rural hilltop
Fort Zoutman & Willem III Tower
Aruba's oldest building — raised by forced labor, named for a man who never came, and still standing in the heart of Oranjestad.
Oranjestad · Downtown fort
Oranjestad Walking Trail
From Cannon to Culture — four monuments, one harbour, two centuries. A 45-minute walk through the colonial heart of Aruba's capital.
Oranjestad · ~800 m · 4 stops

In collaboration with

Biblioteca Nacional Aruba · Archivo Nacional Aruba
Monumentenfonds Aruba · Departamento di Cultura

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FORT ZOUTMAN
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STOP 01 · MAIN ENTRANCE
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PAARDENBAAI · CARIBBEAN SEA L.G. SMITH BLVD HAVENSTRAAT WILHELMINASTRAAT ZOUTMANSTRAAT 1 FORT ZOUTMAN 2 KERKI 1846 3 PAARDEN- BAAI 4 ARCH. MUSEUM N
FORT ZOUTMAN — TOUR MAP
TOWER WILLEM III MAIN ENTRANCE MUSEUM HALL Guardhouse · 1796 STORE- HOUSE Parade Ground Bon Bini Festival PRISON CELLS · 1859 N Zoutmanstraat Oranjestraat 1 Entrance 2 Cannons 3 4 5 6 ≈ 50 m
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FIG. 01 — ALTO VISTA CHAPEL · 1750
CHAPTER 01 · THE MISSION
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Chapter 1 · The Mission