Accra, Ghana
Ussher Fort
Ussher Fort is a fort in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crèvecœur, and is two days' march from Elmina and to the west of Accra on a rocky point between two lagoons. It was one of three forts that Europeans built in the region during the middle of the 17th century.
- City
- Accra
- Country
- Ghana
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Accra
- Fort James, Ghana
- National Museum of Ghana
- National Theatre of Ghana
- Black Star Gate
- Black Star Square
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Background: Wikipedia