建於清道光20年(西元1840年)鴉片戰爭期間，為當時台灣清軍為抵禦英軍所建設的海防措施之一，砲台組成分成主體及護城石堤兩部分，護城石堤呈狹長狀南北延伸，砲台主體擇位在水池公園旁，由花崗石砌成，北面石堤以咾咕石、三合土建築而成，留有射口且設有柵門擋水，為直轄市市定古蹟，有別於億載金城的西式近代砲台，是目前保存最完整的舊式中式砲臺的後期代表作。
此處原是安平海岸重要海防設施，後因台江內海逐漸淤積而失去功能。曾經威風凜凜的砲台在此見證滄海桑田的變化，也成為遊客遙想過往的好地方。
The Fort was built in the 20th year of the reign of the Daoguang Emperor in the Qing Dynasty to defend against the British during the Opium War in 1840. It is comprised of the main body and a protective rock embankment that is long and narrow and extends south to north. The main body of the fort stands next to today’s Shuichi Park (水池公園) and is made from granite; the northern embankment is made from coral rock and cement, with firing holes and a gate to keep water out. The Fort is a city-listed historic site and is the best-preserved early Chinese style fort from the Qing Dynasty in Taiwan, different to modern Western forts such as Eternal Golden Castle(億載金城).This spot was originally an important part of the coastal defenses of Anping but lost its usefulness after the Taijing Inner Sea(台江內海) silted up. The once-majestic fort has seen everything change over time. It is good place to ponder on the past.