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Fort Coenraadsburg, Elmina

#3 among attractions in Elmina

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Fort Coenraadsburg, Elmina

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

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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.

  • elmina castle~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...

  • dutch cemetery elmina~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.

  • st josephs minor basilica church elmina~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.

  • elmina java museum1.1 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.

  • komenda edina eguafo abirem municipal district elmina~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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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).

Where to next? Visit central Central region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Ghana.

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