Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church, Kumasi

#3 among attractions in Kumasi

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The Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church, originally named the Basel Mission Church, Kumasi and later the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, is a historic Protestant church located in the suburb of Adum in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The church is affiliated to the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. It was founded in 1896 by Fritz Ramseyer, a Swiss-born Basel missionary who was captured by the Asante in 1869. The stone church house was built by the early Basel missionaries led by the technical staff member and building technologist, Fritz Ramseyer as well as the missionary-architect, Karl Epting in 1907. Liturgy is conducted in English and the Asante Twi language. ()

Coordinates: 6°41'22"N, 1°37'18"W

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Ankobea StreetKumasi Ghana

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Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Peter's Cathedral Basilica, Asafo market, Manhyia Palace, Wesley Methodist Cathedral.

0.5 miNE
Church
St Peter's Cathedral Basilica, Kumasi
13 min walk • The St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica dedicated to Saint Peter located in Kumasi, Ghana. The church is the seat of the Archdiocese of Kumasi. The church was dedicated on 2 June 2004.
0.4 miE
Market, Shopping
Asafo market, Kumasi
11 min walk • Asafo Market is a trading centre in Asafo, Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti, Ghana, to the western side of the Asafo interchange. Asafo Market was formerly called Nkrumah Market, which was named after the first Prime Minister of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, but the name was changed to Asafo Market when Nkrumah was overthrown.
1.1 miN
Museum
Manhyia Palace, Kumasi
28 min walk • The Manhyia Palace is the seat of the Asantehene of Asanteman, as well as his official residence. It is located at Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom and Ashanti Region. The first palace is now a museum.
~1640 ftNW
Church
Wesley Methodist Cathedral, Kumasi
8 min walk • Wesley Methodist Cathedral is the name of several cathedrals of the Methodist Church Ghana: Wesley Methodist Cathedral Wesley Methodist Cathedral Wesley Methodist Cathedral Wesley Methodist...
0.9 miN
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Kumasi Zoo, Kumasi
22 min walk • The Kumasi Zoo is a zoo located in the heart of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The zoo occupies a 1.5-square-kilometre area between the Kejetia Bus Terminal, the old race course and the Kumasi Centre for National Culture.
0.6 miS
6°40'51"N • 1°37'30"W
Rattray Park Kumasi City, Kumasi
17 min walk • Park
1.2 miE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
32 min walk • Baba Yara Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,528. The Kumasi Stadium is used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics. It is the home of one of Africa's most popular sports clubs, Asante Kotoko as well as King Faisal.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kumasi
14 min walk • Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is one of the 260 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in Ghana and forms part of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana with Kumasi being its administrative capital.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Wesley Methodist Cathedral, Kumasi (8 min walk), Asafo market, Kumasi (11 min walk), St Peter's Cathedral Basilica, Kumasi (13 min walk), Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Kumasi (14 min walk).

How to get to Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ramseyer Memorial Presbyterian Church:

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Intercity STC Bus Terminal (6 min walk)
VVIP Bus Station (8 min walk)