Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
Overview
The remains of fortified trading-posts, erected between 1482 and 1786, can still be seen along the coast of Ghana between Keta and Beyin. They were links in the trade routes established by the Portuguese in many areas of the world during their era of great maritime exploration.
About Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
During the colonial period in Ghana, at the time known as the Gold Coast, roughly corresponding to the 15th through 19th centuries, European-style coastal forts and castles were built, mostly by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. These forts linked the trading routes established by the Portuguese and acted as important market places for the gold and slave trades.
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Details
- Countries
- Ghana
- ISO Codes
- GH
- Coordinates
- 5.3910, -0.4936
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