Fort São Sebastião de Xama, Portuguese colonial fort in Shama District, Ghana.
Fort São Sebastião stands on elevated ground with stone walls overlooking the Gulf of Guinea, featuring defensive structures and watchtowers at each corner.
The Portuguese established this fort in 1523 as a trading post, which later fell under Dutch control in 1642 during their expansion along the Gold Coast.
The fort's graveyard contains the remains of Anton Wilhelm Amo, the first African to earn a doctorate from a European university in the 1700s.
Visitors can reach the fort via local transport from Takoradi, located 25 kilometers away, with guided tours available throughout the week.
The Zamani Project created a complete digital documentation of the fort in 2013 using laser scanning technology for preservation purposes.
Location: Shama District
GPS coordinates: 5.01079,-1.62921
Latest update: March 8, 2025 03:07
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