Fort Prinzenstein, Keta Lagoon

Name: Fort Prinzenstein
Address: Keta Lagoon, Ghana

#1 among attractions in Keta Lagoon

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Fort Prinzenstein is a fort located at Keta, Ghana which was used in the slave trade. Many such forts were built in Africa, but Prinzenstein is one of the few that lie east of the Volta River. Keta served as an open port until the Tema Harbour commenced its operation to the west in 1962. The fort has been designated a World Heritage property. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 5°54'39"N, 0°59'31"E

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Keta Lagoon Ghana

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Fort Prinzenstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Keta Municipal District, Keta.

4.3 miW
Neighbourhood
Keta Municipal District, Keta Lagoon
110 min walk • Keta Municipal District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Keta District, which was created from the former Anlo District Council, until it was elevated to municipal district...
0.6 miN
Town
Keta
15 min walk • Keta is a coastal town in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is the capital of the Keta Municipal District. Keta is the sixty-first most populous settlement in Ghana in terms of population, with a population of 23,207.

Fort Prinzenstein, Keta Lagoon

Facts and practical information

Fort Prinzenstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Keta Municipal District, Keta Lagoon

Keta