Fort Du Bus
| Fort du Bus | |
|---|---|
Fort du Bus in 1828 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Dutch trading post |
| Town or city | Lobo, Kaimana district, Kaimana Regency, West Papua |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 3°38′40″S 133°41′43″E / 3.64444°S 133.69528°E |
| Construction started | 1828 |
| Demolished | 1835 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Palisaded enclosure |
| Size | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
Fort Du Bus was a Dutch administrative and trading post established in 1828 on Triton Bay on the southwest coast of New Guinea, in the current Indonesian regency of Kaimana, West Papua. Intended to counter British encroachment, it was the first European settlement in the region; it was abandoned in 1835, due to the unhealthy climate and attacks by natives. A monument currently stands on the original site of Fort du Bus.