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Castles near Cape Coast
20 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Fort Victoria, 1 km al norte of the city centre; the most famous is San Jorge de la Mina — #132 of 5793 worldwide — 11 km al oeste.
Every one of them stands in Ghana — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Cape Coast
- San Jorge de la Mina
11 km al oeste · Castillo · n.º 132 del mundo
San Jorge de la Mina fue un establecimiento fortificado de dominio portugués, en la costa del golfo de Guinea, África, en el lugar que ocupa…
- Castillo de la Costa del Cabo
1 km al este · Castillo · n.º 296 del mundo
El Castillo de la Costa del Cabo o Cabo Corso es una fortificación situada en Ghana.
- Fort Amsterdam (Ghana)
20 km al noreste · Fortaleza
Fort Amsterdam is a former slave fort in Abandze, Central region, Ghana. It was built by the English between 1638 and 1645 as Fort Cormantin or Fort…
- Fort Coenraadsburg
11 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Fort Coenraadsburg or Conraadsburg, also Fort São Tiago da Mina, is a small fort situated opposite the Elmina Castle in the Central region of Ghana,…
- Fort Nassau (Ghana)
7 km al noreste · Fortaleza
Fort Nassau, near Moree, Ghana, was the first fort that the Dutch established on what would become the Dutch Gold Coast.
- Fort William (Ghana)
17 km al noreste · Fortaleza
Fort William is a fort in Anomabu, Central Region, Ghana, originally known as Fort Anomabo and renamed Fort William in the 1830s by its…
- Fort Victoria
1 km al norte · Fortaleza
Fort Victoria is a structure in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was initially known as 'Phipps Tower', in honour of its initial constructor English Governor…
- Fort Java
11 km al oeste · Fortaleza
- Fort De Veer
12 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Fort São Sebastião de Xama
42 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Fort São Sebastião or Fort San Sebastian located in Shama, Ghana, is the third oldest fortification in Ghana and it was built in 1523.
- Fort Orange (Ghana)
54 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Fort Orange is a fort located in Sekondi, Western Region, Ghana. Built by the Dutch in 1642, it was originally established as a trading lodge.
- Fort Vredenburgh
26 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Fort Vredenburgh was a Dutch fort on the Gold Coast, established on the left bank of the Komenda River. The fort exists as preserved ruins.
- Fort Komenda
26 km al oeste · Ruina
Fort Komenda was a British fort on the Gold Coast, currently preserved as a ruin.
- Fort Witsen
59 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Fort Witsen, also Fort Tacaray, was a fort on the Dutch Gold Coast, established in 1665 near Takoradi.
- Fort Sekondi
54 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Fort Sekondi, also Fort George, was an English fort on the Gold Coast, built in 1682 at Sekondi.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Fort Batenstein
80 km al oeste · Fortaleza
Fort Batenstein was a fort and trading post established by the Dutch on the Gold Coast in 1656. It was situated near Butre.
- Fort Metal Cross
84 km al suroeste · Fortaleza
Fort Metal Cross, originally Fort Dixcove, is a military structure located on a promontory at the fishing community of Infuma in Dixcove, in the…
- Fort Goede Hoop
90 km al este · Fortaleza
Fort de Goede Hoop is a historic Dutch fort located in Senya Beraku, Central Region, Ghana.
- Fort Patience
61 km al este · Fortaleza
Fort Patience is a Dutch-built fort located in the township of Apam, in the Central Region of Ghana.
- Fort Dorothea
95 km al suroeste · Fortaleza
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q221283.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Cape Coast?
The Castlemap atlas maps 20 landmarks (2 castillos · 17 fortalezas · 1 ruina) within 100 km of the centre of Cape Coast, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Cape Coast?
Fort Victoria, a Fortaleza 1 km al norte of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Cape Coast?
San Jorge de la Mina, ranked #132 of 5793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 11 km al oeste from Cape Coast.
Nearby city guides: Sekondi-Takoradi (61 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.