Fort Kongenstein

Fort Kongenstein
Ada Foah, Ghana
Remains of Fort Kongenstein
Site information
Condition	ruins
Location
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Coordinates	5°47′N0°38′E / 5.78°N 0.63°E / 5.78; 0.63
Site history
Built	1783
Fate	washed away by the sea

Fort Kongenstein (Danish : Fort Kongensten) was a Danish trading fort located in Ada Foah, Ghana built in 1783. ^[1] A greater portion of the fort has since been washed away by the sea waves. ^[2]

Gallery

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References

• Africa portal
• Denmark portal

1. "Fort Kongenstein, Ada". ghanamuseums.org. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
2. "Rising seas washing away Ghana's former slave forts". Christian Science Monitor. .csmonitor.com. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 13 January 2014.