Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions

Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Ghana
Type	Cultural
Criteria	vi
Reference	34
Region†	Africa
Inscription History
Inscription	1979  (3rd Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions is the collective designation of Western-style fortifications and outposts (mostly Portuguese, Dutch and British) along the Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana) during the colonial period.

The term specifically applies to 11 ensembles designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979:

• Elmina Castle, Elmina
• Fort Saint Antony, Axim
• English Fort (Fort Vrendenburg), Komenda
• Fort Metal Cross, Dixcove
• Fort San Sebastian, Shama
• Fort Batenstein, Butri
• Fort St. Jago (Fort Conraadsburg), Elmina
• Fort Amsterdam, Abandze
• Fort Patience (Fort Leysaemhyt), Apam
• Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast
• Fort Good Hope (Fort Goedehoop), Senya Beraku

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