Fort Batenstein was a fort and trading post established by the Dutch on the Gold Coast in 1656. It was situated near Butre (old spelling: Boutry). The...
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List of castles in Ghana (redirect from Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions)
Cape Coast Fort Augustaborg at Teshie Fort São Sebastião de Xama. Fort William. Fort Amsterdam (Ghana) Fort Batenstein Fort Christiansborg Fort Victoria...
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Dutch managed to dislodge the Swedes from Butre and began building Fort Batenstein at that site, the leaders of the Dutch West India Company thought it...
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which became the capital, presently Osu: 1652–1658 Fort Batenstein, presently Butri: 1649–1656. Fort Witsen, presently Takoradi: 1653–1658. Carolusborg: April...
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Batenstein, Butri (1656–1665, 1666–1871) Fort Crêvecoeur, Accra (1649–1782, 1785–1867/8) Fort Dorothea, Akwida (1687–1698, 1711–1712, 1732–1804) Fort...
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Swedish colonies in Africa include: Fort Christiansborg/Fort Frederiksborg (1652-1658), Fort Batenstein (1649-1656), Fort Witsen, (1653-1658), and Carolusberg...
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1658–1660) Fort Apollonia, present Beyin: 1655–1657. Fort Christiansborg/Fort Frederiksborg, which became the capital, present Osu: 1652–1658 Fort Batenstein, present...
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became its first administrator. In 1652, the foundations were laid of the Fort Carlsborg. In 1656, Johan Filip von Krusenstierna (brother of the great-grandfather...
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and allowed the Dutch to trade with the Ahanta from their basis at Fort Batenstein. While initially the European powers came to the Gold Coast primarily...
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British stronghold Fort Metal Cross and to the east of the small town, the former Dutch fortress Fort Batenstein (in English, Fort Baten stone) can both...
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Friedrichsburg) 1725 fort - 1814/1815 abandoned/1687* - 1698/1711 – 1712/1732 - 1804 abandoned Dixcove: Fort Metalen Kruis (1868–1872) Butri: Fort Batenstein (1656-1665...
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The Swedes occupied Jumore (and constructed Fort Apollonia) and Cabo in 1655. In 1656 Fort Batenstein was recaptured by the Dutch. Johann Philipp von...
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Dutch protectorate over the area, and permitting the establishment of Fort Batenstein. The treaty lasted until the Dutch departure from the Gold Coast in...
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where he subsequently served as commander of Fort Batenstein at Butre, Fort Crêvecoeur at Accra, and Fort St. Anthony at Axim. In May 1866, Vitringa Coulon...
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Forts and Castles of the Portuguese, the Dutch built Fort Orange in Sekondi in 1642 and Fort Batenstein in Butre in 1656. By 1717 they have succeeded in driving...
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name Carloffer. It seems he occupied Jumore (Fort Apollonia) and Cabo in 1655. In 1656 Fort Batenstein was recaptured by the Dutch. In 1656 Carloff was...
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Dutch disorganised the Ahanta state, appointing their commandant of Fort Batenstein at Butre as regent, keeping the country under close control with an...
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district, district in the Western Region of Ghana. Butre contains the Fort Batenstein Castle. "Ahanta West District". Archived from the original on 2021-08-29...
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the Ankobra River: Anthropological Research around Fort Duma, Fort Ruychaver, Fort Batenstein and Fort Elize Cathago". In Doortmont, Michel R.; Valsecchi...
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commanded a group of Euro-African volunteers. He was made commandant of Fort Batenstein and vice governor for the Ahanta protectorate after the first vice...
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journey to Kumasi. On 8 March 1842, Pel was appointed commandant of Fort Batenstein in Butre. At this post, he was also responsible for the oversight of...
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as commandant of Fort Batenstein at Butre, of Fort Crèvecoeur at Accra and of Fort Saint Anthony at Axim. While commandant of Fort Saint Anthony, on...
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Fort Batenstein Western Fort Between 1595 and 1600 Butre 4°49′18″N 1°55′16″W / 4.8216314°N 1.9211483°W / 4.8216314; -1.9211483 (Fort Batenstein GH-WP-006)...
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