Fort Victoria, Cape Coast
Fort Victoria is a structure in Cape Coast, Ghana. It was initially known as Phipps Tower, its name being later changed to Fort Victoria in honor of Queen Victoria.[1]
History[]
It is situated in the western part of the Cape Coast Township and was built in 1821 on the site of an earlier fort named after its builder, Governor James Phipps.[2]
Fort Victoria served as an outlook post for signalling purposes and to fend off attacks.
It can be viewed from Fort William because of their close proximity.[3]
Current state[]
The fort is in good condition and has been maintained as a national monument. It is one of the tourist sites in Ghana.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Ghana Museums & Monuments Board". www.ghanamuseums.org. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ "Castles.nl - Fort Victoria". www.castles.nl. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ "Forts and Castles Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
Coordinates: 5°06′24″N 1°14′57″W / 5.10680°N 1.24906°W
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