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Elmina Castle is a historical site, and was a major filming location for Werner Herzog's 1987 drama film Cobra Verde. The castle is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site , along with other castles and forts in Ghana , because of its testimony to the Atlantic slave trade.
Zamek w Elminie, znany także jako Zamek Elmina oraz Zamek Św. Jerzego w Elminie (port. Castelo de São Jorge da Mina) – zamek i zespół fortyfikacji w Elminie, Regionie Centralnym w Ghanie.Wybudowany w latach 1482–1486 przez portugalskich kolonialistów jako osada handlowa (wtedy znana jako São Jorge da Mina), Zamek w Elminie jest najstarszą fortyfikacją europejskich kolonistów w ...
12 sie 2023 · part of UNESCO World Heritage Site (Elmina Castle (St. George's Castle/ Fort St. Jorge), Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions, 1979–)
Elmina Castle, fortified castle in Elmina, Ghana, that is thought to be the oldest surviving European building in Africa south of the Sahara. Built in 1482 by the Portuguese to protect the gold trade, Elmina Castle later became a major center of the transatlantic slave trade.
Elmina is also home to Fort Coenraadsburg on St. Jago Hill, built by the Portuguese in 1555 under the name Forte de Santiago; it was used for commerce. In 1637, it was conquered and renamed by the Dutch, after they captured Elmina's main castle. Today, Elmina's main economic industry is fishing, salt production and tourism.
13 wrz 2023 · English. Slave dungeon inside Elmina Castle. Summary. [edit] This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions.
26 maj 2024 · The Portuguese first established St. George‘s Castle (now known as Elmina Castle) in 1482 as a trading settlement and rest stop for ships plying the maritime routes between Europe and Africa. Perched at the edge of the Gold Coast, named for the coveted precious metal found in the area, the castle initially served to safeguard this lucrative ...
