Fort Coenraadsburg, Elmina

Name: Fort Coenraadsburg
Address: Elmina, Ghana

#3 among attractions in Elmina

Unesco, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Fort Coenraadsburg or Conraadsburg, also Fort São Tiago da Mina, is a small Portuguese chapel built in honor of Saint Jago and it is situated opposite the Elmina Castle in the Central region of Ghana, to protect Fort Elmina from attacks. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1652 (372 years ago)Unesco: from 1979Coordinates: 5°5'5"N, 1°21'3"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Elmina Castle, Dutch Cemetery, St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church, Elmina Java Museum.

~1240 ftSE
Landmark slave trading post and museum
Elmina Castle, Elmina
6 min walk • Elmina Castle, a haunting vestige of history, stands as a formidable structure in the coastal city of Elmina, Ghana. Built by the Portuguese in 1482, it is the oldest European building in existence south of the Sahara and was originally established as a trade...
~920 ftNW
Cemetery
Dutch Cemetery, Elmina
5 min walk • The Dutch Cemetery of Elmina was constructed on the order of Governor of the Dutch Gold Coast Johannes Petrus Hoogenboom in 1806.
~1320 ftNW
Church
St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church, Elmina
7 min walk • St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church is a Roman Catholic Church building in Elmina, in the Central Region of Ghana. Established in 1880, it was the first Roman Catholic church to have been established in Ghana.
1.1 miN
Museum
Elmina Java Museum, Elmina
27 min walk • The Elmina Java Museum is a museum in Elmina, Ghana, dedicated to the history of the so-called Belanda Hitam; soldiers recruited in the 19th century in the Dutch Gold Coast to serve in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army.
~600 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Elmina
3 min walk • Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region, Ghana.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Coenraadsburg?

Nearby attractions include Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Elmina (3 min walk), Dutch Cemetery, Elmina (5 min walk), Elmina Castle, Elmina (6 min walk), St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church, Elmina (7 min walk).

Fort Coenraadsburg, Elmina

Facts and practical information

Elmina plan & book

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

Elmina Castle, Elmina

Dutch Cemetery, Elmina

St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church, Elmina

Elmina Java Museum, Elmina

Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Elmina

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Coenraadsburg?