Fort Witsen
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Year built | 1665 |
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Occupant | Netherlands |
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ID | 2961873 |
About Fort Witsen
Fort Witsen, also Fort Tacaray, was a fort on the Dutch Gold Coast, established in 1665 near Takoradi. This fort was destroyed after a few years, and in 1684 the site was abandoned. A map from 1791 shows, however, that the Dutch had renewed their presence in the fort again.