Fort Elize Carthago
Ruins of a Dutch fort on the Ankobra River.
Fort Elize Carthago was a fort constructed by the Dutch West India Company in 1702 on a hill at the mouth of the Ankobra River. Today, only ruins of the former fort remain, accessible by a pathway from the Ankobra Beach Hotel. The site is frequented by tourists who enjoy the panoramic view.
Quick Facts
- Part of
- Dutch Gold Coast
- Built
- 1703
- Occupants
- Netherlands (1703–1711)
Facts from the source article.
History
The Ankobra River served as a key transport route for the gold trade in the 17th century. Between the 1650s and 1680s, the Dutch collected a toll from river users at a stone toll house at the river's mouth, but abandoned it after local resistance. Trade proved promising, leading to an expansion into a fort in 1706. A conflict between the Azane and coastal peoples soon arose, causing the Dutch to abandon the fort in 1711. John Conny destroyed it the following year. Archaeological excavations took place at the site in 1999 and the fall of 2011.
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