St. John's Hill (Senjuang Hill)

The Fort of St. John on Senjuang Hill was built by the Dutch in 1760 to defend Melaka against the southern approach over land, the fort was once a private Portuguese chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist. During that era, the Malays were trying to retake the city. The fort's cannons pointed to the interior, although there were a few cannons that were pointed towards the sea.