Elmina, Ghana
Fort Vredenburgh
Fort Vredenburgh was a Dutch fort on the Gold Coast, established on the left bank of the Komenda River. The fort exists as preserved ruins. Because of its testimony to European economic and colonial influence in West Africa, the fort was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, along with other nearby forts and castles.
- City
- Elmina
- Country
- Ghana
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Elmina
- Dutch Cemetery, Elmina
- Elmina Castle
- Elmina Java Museum
- Kakum National Park
- Fort Coenraadsburg
- Fort Komenda
Background: Wikipedia