Fort Vredenburgh
| Fort Vredenburgh | |
|---|---|
| Part of Dutch Gold Coast | |
British Fort Komenda (left) and Dutch Fort Vredenburgh (right). | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 5°03′06″N 1°29′01″W / 5.051745°N 1.483541°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1682 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Netherlands (1682–1872) |
| Official name | Fort St. Jago (Fort Conraadsburg) |
| Location | Elmina, Central Region, Ghana |
| Part of | Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions |
| Criteria | Cultural: (vi) |
| Reference | 34-005 |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Fort Vredenburgh was a Dutch fort on the Gold Coast, established on the left bank of the Komenda River (Dutch Komenda). The fort exists as preserved ruins. Because of its testimony to European economic and colonial influence in West Africa, the fort was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, along with other nearby forts and castles.