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Fort Metal Cross – Dixcove 

 (Western Region)
British fort used for gold and slave trade. Strategically built to dominate the coastline.. (Kept some up, due to private initiatives)

Fort Orange – Sekondi 

 (Western Region)
Dutch, later British. Served as a trading post and later as prison and lighthouse. GMMB rot!

Fort San Sebastian – Shama 

 (Western Region)
Built by the Portuguese, later taken by the Dutch and British. Played a role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade..

Fort St. Anthony (Santo Antonio) – Axim  (Western Region)
One of the earliest forts, built by the Portuguese and later occupied by the Dutch.

Fort Apollonia – Beyin
British fort on the far west of Ghana’s coast. Supported trade and protected colonial interests.

Fort Gross Friedrichsburg – Princes Town (Western Region)
Built by the Brandenburg-Prussians in the 17th century. Unusual among Ghanaian forts for its German origin.

Fort Dorothea – Akwidaa 

 (Western Region)
A small Prussian fort that supported Fort Friedrichsburg across the coast.

Christiansborg Castle (Osu Castle) – Osu, Accra
Danish-built, later British. Used as Ghana’s seat of government for much of its history. Now partly a museum.

Ussher Fort (Fort Crèvecœur) – Ussher Town, Accra
Built by the Dutch. Later used as a prison and now partly a heritage and human rights museum. GMMB rot!

James Fort – Jamestown, Accra
British fort from the 17th century. Served as a trading post and later a colonial prison, Ghana prison. Closed as of now. GMMB rot!

Fort Augustaborg – Teshie (Greater Accra)
Danish fort built in the 18th century. Now in ruins, and hardly to locate. Use locals to guide you. Near an old chief palace. GMMB rot!

Fort Fredensborg – Old Ningo (Greater Accra)
Danish fort used in trade. Abandoned in the late 19th century. Traces to find. GMMB rot!

Fort Vernon – Prampram (Greater Accra)
A lesser-known British fort, used for coastal defense and trade regulation. Used by fishemen for storage! GMMB rot! Near Dutch build 1814 Police Station.

Fort Prinzenstein – Keta (Volta region)
Danish-built fort later overtaken by the British. Much of it has been eroded by the sea. So far, there are plans to restore. GMMB rot!

Kumasi Fort and Military Museum – Kumasi
Originally built by the Asantehene in 1820, destroyed during the Anglo-Asante war, and rebuilt by the British in 1897. Now a military museum with historical exhibits. Kept up due to Army involvement.

Elmina Castle (St. George’s Castle) – Elmina (Central Region)
The oldest European structure in sub-Saharan Africa, built by the Portuguese in 1482. Major site in the trans-Atlantic slave trade..

Cape Coast Castle – Cape Coast (Central region)
A large British fort used for slave trading and colonial administration. Now a major museum and historical site..

Fort William – Cape Coast  (Central Region)
A hilltop fort that provided defense and lookout; served as a lighthouse in later years.

Fort Victoria – Cape Coast (Central Region)
A smaller watchtower and defensive post built by the British to protect Cape Coast Castle..

Fort Amsterdam – Abandze (near Kormantin) (Central Region)
Originally built by the Dutch, later taken by the British. Active in slave trade operations.

Fort Patience (Fort Lijdzaamheid) – Apam (Central Region)
Built by the Dutch, known for its strong walls and commanding view over Apam harbor..

Fort Good Hope (Goede Hoop) – Senya Beraku (Central Region)
Dutch fort constructed to control trade routes and local trade networks.

Fort Nassau – Moree
One of the earliest Dutch forts on the coast; part of early trading systems..

Fort William (Anomabu) – Anomabu (Central Region)
Different from the Cape Coast fort; part of British fortifications in Anomabu.(Anamabo). Not far from Cape Coast and the most important castle at the Gold Coast!

British Fort Komenda – Komenda (Central Region), not very far from Elmina)
Built by the British during their rivalry with the Dutch. Used in slave and gold trade.

Dutch Fort Vredenburgh (Komenda) – Komenda (close to British fort!)
Built by the Dutch on the opposite bank of the river from the British fort. The two forts often exchanged fire. Full ROT by GMMB!.

Suspension Bridge, between Elmina and Takoradi. British Gold Coast 1930s.

1824 - 1905 War Cemertery at Cape Coast, closse to Cape Coast Castle. British-Ashanti Wars. A full neglect by GMMB!

1880s Gold Coast Court building, opposite 1824 War Cemetery! A full rot and crumble under GMMB eyes!