Saint George’s Castle

Local nameSaint George’s Castle
LocationElmina, Ghana

Elmina Castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482 as Castelo de São Jorge da Mina, also known as Castelo da Mina or simply Mina, in present-day Elmina, Ghana. It was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, and the oldest European building in existence south of the Sahara. First established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmina_Castle

Official website http://www.elminacastle.info/

Address Bantoma, Ghana

Coordinates 5°4'57.574" N -1°20'53.295" E

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