Historic Landmarks of Ghana

1 landmark in today's Ghana, from 1482 to 1482, each shown as it was and as it is now.

• Elmina CastleStanding · 1482

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Elmina Castle · 1482

Built by the Portuguese in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina to trade in gold; later Dutch and British, it became a major depot of the Atlantic slave trade.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.