In the 17th century this fort was all there was to the town, but dwellings were gradually built up around it on reclaimed marshland.
The fort was designed to house the local noblemen and royal family.
mnli hypothesis: The fort was designed to house the local noblemen and royal family. premise: In the 17th century this fort was all there was to the town, but dwellings were gradually built up around it on reclaimed marshland.