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Fort Prinzenstein

Fort Prinzenstein is a historic Danish fort located in Keta in the Volta Region of Ghana. Built in 1784 by the Danes, it served as a trading post and slave holding facility during the colonial era. Today, it operates as a museum and cultural heritage site, preserving the history of the transatlantic slave trade and Danish colonial presence in Ghana.

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Fort Prinzenstein is a historic Danish fort located in Keta in the Volta Region of Ghana. Built in 1784 by the Danes, it served as a trading post and slave holding facility during the colonial era. Today, it operates as a museum and cultural heritage site, preserving the history of the transatlantic slave trade and Danish colonial presence in Ghana.

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