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Sekondi Fort (Fort Sekondi)

Fort Sekondi, also known as Fort Secundi or Dutch Fort Sekondi, is a historic fortification built by the Dutch in 1642 in Sekondi, Western Region of Ghana. The fort served as a trading post during the colonial era and is one of the many coastal forts and castles that mark Ghana's role in the trans-Atlantic trade. Today it stands as a heritage site and tourist attraction.

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Fort Sekondi, also known as Fort Secundi or Dutch Fort Sekondi, is a historic fortification built by the Dutch in 1642 in Sekondi, Western Region of Ghana. The fort served as a trading post during the colonial era and is one of the many coastal forts and castles that mark Ghana's role in the trans-Atlantic trade. Today it stands as a heritage site and tourist attraction.

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