Ussher Fort Walkway

HACSA Foundation1649

Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa Foundation
Ghana

The Ussher Fort was originally named Fort Crevecoeur by the Dutch who built it in 1649. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Jamestown, Accra. The original structure started out as a trading lodge in 1642 and was subsequently enlarged into a Fort in 1649 by the Dutch West India Company. Fort Crevecoeur was occupied by the Dutch from 1642 to 1868.

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Title: Ussher Fort Walkway
Creator: HACSA Foundation
Date Created: 1649

Heritage and Cultural Society of Africa Foundation

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