Fortress
Fort Metal Cross
🇬🇭 Ghana · 17th century
Fort Metal Cross, originally Fort Dixcove, is a military structure located on a promontory at the fishing community of Infuma in Dixcove, in the Western Region of Ghana. Because of its history in the Atlantic slave trade and its testimony to European-African trade, the Fort was included as one of the Forts and Castles of Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions that became a World Heritage Site in 1979.
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Fort Metal Cross ranks #3,500 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #15 of the 32 mapped in Ghana. Founded 1683, it is older than 24% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sekondi-Takoradi, 24 km away. See how Ghana compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Metal Cross?
Fort Metal Cross stands in Ghana, at 4.79342°, -1.94504°.
When was Fort Metal Cross built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1683. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Fort Metal Cross a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Fort Metal Cross?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,500 of 7,738 worldwide, and #15 in Ghana. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fort Metal Cross?
Fort Batenstein, about 5 km away.
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