Star fort · Ghana

Elmina Castle

fortified colonial trading post in Ghana

Elmina Castle
Photo: Bolance·Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0·Source: Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Type
Star fort
Country
Ghana
Region
Central Region
Built
1482
Heritage status
Heritage of Portuguese Influence, Ghana’s material cultural heritage, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Coordinates
5.0827, -1.3482

The nearest large international airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 143 km away in a straight line.

Nearest airport

Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.

Kotoka International Airport ACCAccra · 143 km
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“Elmina Castle”. Other History. Updated November 3, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/elmina-castle (accessed …).

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@misc{otherhistory-elmina-castle,
  title = {Elmina Castle},
  author = {{Other History}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/elmina-castle},
  urldate = {…},
  note = {Accessed …}
}

https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/elmina-castle

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Wikidata item
Q55264655
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Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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