Fort Orange, Ghana
| Fort Orange | |
|---|---|
Fort Oranje | |
| Sekondi, Western Region, Ghana in Ghana | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Coastal fort |
| Owner | Ghana Museums & Monuments Board |
| Controlled by | Netherlands (1642–1872) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved / repurposed |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 4°56′09″N 1°42′26″W / 4.9357°N 1.7073°W |
| Height | Approx. 12 m |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1642 |
| Built by | Dutch West India Company |
| In use | 1642–1872 |
| Materials | Stone, brick |
| Battles/wars | Attacked by Ahantas (1694), captured by Britain (1872) |
| Events | Served as trading post and fort during Dutch Gold Coast period |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | N/A |
| Garrison | Dutch West India Company |
| Occupants | Netherlands (1642–1872) |
| Part of | Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions |
| Criteria | Cultural: (vi) |
| Reference | 34-008 |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Fort Orange (Dutch: Fort Oranje) is a fort located in Sekondi, Western Region, Ghana. Built by the Dutch in 1642, it was originally established as a trading lodge. The site was enlarged into a full fort in 1690 to support the growing European trade and to provide protection against local conflicts and rival European powers.
It is situated adjacent to the English-built Fort Sekondi, which was constructed in 1682. The fort was transferred to British control in 1872 along with the rest of the Dutch Gold Coast holdings, following the Anglo-Dutch treaty of that year.