Jamestown, Capital settlement on Saint Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean.
The port community lies between steep volcanic cliffs at the northwestern coast of Saint Helena, containing Georgian architecture and fortifications.
Founded in 1659 by the British East India Company, Jamestown became a strategic supply point for ships traveling between Europe and the East Indies.
The Museum of Saint Helena within Jamestown displays artifacts from the island's maritime past and Napoleon Bonaparte's exile period.
The town contains the main port facilities of Saint Helena, serving as an entry point for supplies and visitors arriving by ship.
The 699-step Jacob's Ladder, constructed in 1829, connects Jamestown to the former garrison post at Ladder Hill Fort above the valley.
Location: Saint Helena
Inception: 1659
GPS coordinates: -15.92773,-5.71609
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
Longwood House
4.3 km
Jacob's Ladder
409 m
Valley of the Tomb
3.5 km
Green Mountain
1292 km
Briars, Saint Helena
1.9 km
Epupa Falls
2026.9 km
Plantation House
3.1 km
Skeleton Coast National Park
1989 km
Iona National Park
1929.6 km
Diana's Peak
5.3 km
Museum of St Helena
406 m
Saint Paul's Cathedral
3.3 km
The Castle
439 m
Saint James, Jamestown
346 m
Saint John's Church
783 m
Saint Ferdinand Fort
1916.5 km
St. Mary’s Church (Ascension)
1299.4 km
Sandy Bay Chapel
6.4 km
Government House
1299.3 km
Namibe Reserve
1939.5 km
Devil's Ashpit
1290.2 km
Cabo de Santa Marta Lighthouse
1963.9 km
Green Mountain National Park
1292.7 km
Cine Tômbwa
1880.2 km
Cine Estúdio
1916 km
Sisters Peak
1295.4 km
Sugarloaf Crack
3.1 km
Lemon Valley Bay
3.1 kmReviews
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