Fort Goede Hoop, Ghana
| Fort Goede Hoop | |
|---|---|
Fort de Goede Hoop | |
| Senya Beraku, Central Region, Ghana in Ghana | |
Fort Goede Hoop in 1709 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal fort |
| Owner | Ghana Museums & Monuments Board |
| Controlled by | Netherlands (1667–1868) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved / repurposed |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 5°23′15″N 0°29′23″W / 5.3874°N 0.4898°W |
| Height | Approx. 12 m |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1667 |
| Built by | Dutch West India Company |
| In use | 1667–1868 |
| Materials | Stone, brick |
| Battles/wars | Captured by Britain, 1782–1785 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Netherlands (1667–1868) |
| Part of | Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions |
| Criteria | Cultural: (vi) |
| Reference | 34 |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Fort de Goede Hoop (English: Fort Good Hope) is a historic Dutch fort located in Senya Beraku, Central Region, Ghana. Established in 1667, it was the last fort built by the Dutch on the Gold Coast and played a role in the gold and slave trade.
It is part of the Forts and Castles of Ghana UNESCO World Heritage List site, inscribed in 1979 due to its role in European colonial trade and the Atlantic slave trade.