Fort Ruychaver, Dutch colonial fort and trading post on the Ankobra River, Ghana
Fort Ruychaver included a central lodge and auxiliary structures positioned along the river banks for monitoring commercial activities in the region.
The Dutch West India Company established Fort Ruychaver in 1654 to control gold trade routes, but local populations destroyed it by 1660.
The fort facilitated interactions between Dutch merchants and African communities, with salt traders from Axim mediating commerce with Egwira people.
The fort's location at coordinates 5.03333, -2.2 provided direct access to gold mining areas and water transportation networks.
Historical records suggest two possible locations for the fort, with one theory placing it 173 kilometers inland near the settlement of Sanaya.
Inception: 1654
GPS coordinates: 5.03333,-2.20000
Latest update: March 9, 2025 01:21
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