Fort de Dabou, French colonial fort in Dabou, Ivory Coast
The Fort de Dabou stands on elevated ground with six-meter-high perimeter walls designed to prevent seasonal flooding near Lagune Ebrié.
Commander Louis Faidherbe ordered the construction of this military outpost in 1853, completing it in just ten days to control maritime trade.
The fort represents the oldest French military building in Ivory Coast and served as a customs office with a garrison of local militiamen.
Visitors can access the fort freely, though the main entrance path requires navigation through overgrown vegetation and careful observation to locate.
Two original cannons remain at the fort after the third one disappeared during the 2011 post-election crisis in Ivory Coast.
Location: Dabou
GPS coordinates: 5.31756,-4.38646
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:55
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