Fort Augustaborg
Fort Augustaborg was a Danish fort on the eastern Gold Coast in present-day Ghana, which was located about 15 km east of Fort Christiansborg near present-day Teshie.[1]
The ruins of Fort Augustaborg in the 1890s.
History
The fort was named for Princess Louise Augusta of Denmark, the fort was constructed in 1787 to combat attacks from the Portuguese Empire.[2] It was also used as a post for the Atlantic slave trade.[3] Five years later, Denmark was the first European nation to abolish the slave trade.[4]
On 17 August 1850, the fort was one of five Danish forts purchased by Queen Victoria.[5]
After the independence of Ghana in 1957, the fort became owned by the new administration. Along with 32 other forts and castles along Ghana’s coast, Fort Augusaborg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[6]
Gallery
Fort Augustaborg, built 1787.
Ruins in 2016.
Wall in 2016.
References
- Pocu, Kojo. "Forts And Castles In Ghana - Full List". Mr. Pocu Blog. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- "Fort Augustaborg". NO CoVax Ghana-Net.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- Juang, Richard M.; Morrissette, Noelle (2008-03-12). Africa and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History [3 volumes]: Culture, Politics, and History. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-446-2.
- "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". ghanamuseums.org. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- Y, Dr (2018-04-25). "Denmark and Slavery: Danish Forts and Possessions on the Gold Coast". African Heritage. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- "Visit Ghana - Forts and Castles in Ghana". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
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