Ussher Fort

castle in Accra

#10 in Accra / #28 in Ghana

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Ussher Fort is a historical fort located in Accra, Ghana. Built by the Dutch in 1649, the fort was originally named Fort Crèvecœur. It changed hands several times during the colonial era, eventually being taken over by the British in 1868 and renamed Ussher Fort after Her Majesty's Consul-General for the Gold Coast, H. N. Ussher. The fort played a significant role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, serving as a holding point for enslaved Africans before they were transported to the Americas. Today, Ussher Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site and houses a museum that offers insights into Ghana's colonial history and the horrors of the slave trade.

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