Fort São Sebastião de Xama
Third oldest fortification in Ghana, built by the Portuguese.
Fort São Sebastião de Xama, also known as Fort San Sebastian, is a Portuguese-built fortification in Shama, Ghana. Constructed from 1520 to 1526, it is the third oldest fortification in Ghana and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 for its role in European trade, colonization, and exploitation.
Quick Facts
- Part of
- Dutch Gold Coast
- Built
- 1523
- Occupants
- Portugal (1523-1642); Netherlands (1642-1872)
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