Heritage
Monuments of Ghana
38 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
Ghana’s material cultural …28listed sites
part of UNESCO World Herit…14listed sites
Ramsar site7listed sites
Heritage of Portuguese Inf…4listed sites
1Fort Batenstein
Butre, Western
fort · 1656
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteGhana’s material cultural heritage
2Elmina Castle
Elmina, Central
cultural heritage · 1482
Heritage of Portuguese InfluenceGhana’s material cultural heritage
3Larabanga Mosque
Larabanga, Savannah
mosque · 1421 · Sudano-Sahelian
Ghana’s material cultural heritage
4Osu Castle
Accra, Greater Accra
castle · 1659
Ghana’s material cultural heritagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
5Cape Coast Castle
Cape Coast, Central
castle · 1652
Ghana’s material cultural heritagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo: Forgive Kwashie Agboada · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
6Fort Prinzenstein
Keta, Volta
fort · 1734
Ghana’s material cultural heritagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo: Maarten van der Bent · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
7Fort São Sebastião de Xama
Shama, Western
factory · 1590
Ghana’s material cultural heritageHeritage of Portuguese Influence
8Fort Saint Anthony
Axim, Western
fort · 1515
Heritage of Portuguese InfluenceGhana’s material cultural heritage
Photo: Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
9Fort Goede Hoop
Buduburam, Central
castle · 1705
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteGhana’s material cultural heritage
10Fort Metal Cross
Butre, Western
fort · 1683
Ghana’s material cultural heritagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo: Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
11Fort Patience
Apam, Central
fort · 1697
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteGhana’s material cultural heritage
12Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
Navrongo, Upper East
Catholic cathedral · 1906
Tentative World Heritage SiteGhana’s material cultural heritage
13Fort Vredenburgh
Elmina, Central
fort · 1682
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteGhana’s material cultural heritage
14Fort Amsterdam
Saltpond, Central
fort
Ghana’s material cultural heritagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo: User: (WT-shared) Longwayround at wts wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 1.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
16Nzulezo
Beyin, Western
village
Ghana’s material cultural heritageTentative World Heritage Site
17Fort Gross Fredericksburg
Princes Town, Western
fortification · 1683
Ghana’s material cultural heritage
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
19Fort Augustaborg
Sakumona, Greater Accra
fort · 1787
Ghana’s material cultural heritage
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
22Fort Coenraadsburg
Elmina, Central
fort · 1652
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteHeritage of Portuguese Influence
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
24Asante Traditional Buildings
Bekwai, Ashanti
group of structures or buildings
World Heritage Site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
26Fort James
Accra, Greater Accra
fort · 1673
Ghana’s material cultural heritagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
27Manhyia Palace
Kumasi, Ashanti
museum · 1925
heritage site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
31Ussher Fort
Accra, Greater Accra
fort · 1649
Ghana’s material cultural heritage
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
32Fort Orange
Sekondi, Western
fort · 1690
Ghana’s material cultural heritage
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
33Villagio Apartments
Legon, Greater Accra
building · 2016
kente cloth
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
34Fort Komenda
Elmina, Central
ruins · 1957
Ghana’s material cultural heritage
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
35Fort Fredensborg
Tema New Town, Greater Accra
fort
Ghana’s material cultural heritage
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
36Sakumono Lagoon
Sakumona, Greater Accra
lagoon
Ramsar site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
37Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Agogo, Ashanti
bird sanctuary · 1975
Ramsar site
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Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
38Sakumo Ramsar Site
Sakumona, Greater Accra
lagoon
Ramsar site
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| Ghana’s material cultural heritage | 28 |
| part of UNESCO World Heritage Site | 14 |
| Ramsar site | 7 |
| Heritage of Portuguese Influence | 4 |
| Tentative World Heritage Site | 2 |
| World Heritage Site | 1 |
| heritage site | 1 |
| kente cloth | 1 |