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Fort Patience

Ghana · 17th century

Fort Patience in Ghana
Photo: Loek Tangel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fort Patience (Dutch: Fort Lijdzaamheid, or, in 17th-century spelling, Fort Leydsaemheyt) is a Dutch-built fort located in the township of Apam, in the Central Region of Ghana. Originally built in 1697, it served as a defensive fortification and a trading post. Because of its testimony to European pre-colonial and colonial influence in West Africa, the fort was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with several other forts and castles in Ghana.

Text adapted from “Fort Patience” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Patience ranks #4,411 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #20 of the 35 mapped in Ghana. Founded 1697, it is older than 22% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 721 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Cape Coast, 61 km away. See how Ghana compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fort Patience?

Fort Patience stands in Ghana, at 5.28615°, -0.72812°.

When was Fort Patience built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1697. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Fort Patience a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Fort Patience?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,411 of 9,079 worldwide, and #20 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 Patience?

Fort Goede Hoop, about 29 km away.

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