EU: Fort Sint Jago of Coenraadsburch te Elmina aan de Goudkust (nu Ghana) gebouwd in 1638 door de Nederlanders, eind 19e eeuw (1872)
1872 Elmina, Ghana
Fort Sint Jago, also called Coenraadsburch, above Elmina was built by the Dutch in 1638 to defend nearby Elmina Castle; this photograph shows the fortification on its hilltop overlooking the coast.
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