Category:Elmina Castle

**Elmina Castle**
	fortified colonial trading post in Ghana
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Instance of	fort; cultural heritage; castle; factory;
Part of	Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions;
Location	Elmina; Central Region; Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District; Ghana;
Has use	factory;
Heritage designation	Heritage of Portuguese Influence; Ghana’s material cultural heritage; part of UNESCO World Heritage Site (Elmina Castle (St. George's Castle/ Fort St. Jorge), Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions, 1979–);
Inception	1482;
	5° 04′ 57.86″ N, 1° 20′ 53.56″ W
Authority file
	Q55264655; VIAF ID: 316594347; IdRef ID: 202637905; World Heritage Site ID: 34-011; SIPA ID: 24425; HPIP ID: 1754
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<nowiki>San Jorge de la Mina; Edina Abankese; Sant Jordi de la Mina; Fort São Jorge da Mina; Kështjella Sao Jorge da Mina; Էլմինա ամրոց; 埃爾米納城堡; ელმინა; エルミナ城; Gidan Elmina Castle; قلعة المينا; Фортеця Сан-Жоржи-да-Міна; Elmina Castle; 엘미나성; எல்மினா கோட்டை; Elmina Castle; Saint-Georges-de-la-Mine; Fort São Jorge da Mina; Дворац Сао Хорхе да Мина де Оро; Grad Elmina; Dvorac Elmina; Kastil Elmina; دژ المینا; Castelo de São Jorge da Mina; Zamek w Elminie; Elmina Kalesi; Fort Elmina; מצודת אלמינה; Сан-Жоржи-да-Мина; Kastilyo Elmina; Castelo de São Jorge da Mina; Elmina Castle; قلعة المينا; Ngome ya Elmina; Castellum Minae; forte ghanese; comptoir colonial fortifié situé au Ghana; قلعه فى جانا; форт і колишня факторія в Ельміні, Гана; Fort in Ghana; Burg in Ghana; מבנה באפריקה; fortified colonial trading post in Ghana; قلعة في غانا; bangunan istana di Ghana; fort den former trading post insyd Elmina, Ghana; Elmina kalesi; エルミナ城塞; エルマイナ城; Saint Georges de la Mine; São Jorge da Mina; Fort d'Elmina; São Jorge da Mina; San jorge de la mina; Sao Jorge da Mina; São Jorge da Mina de Ouro; Фортеця Ельміна; Fort São Jorge da Mina; Castle of St. George’s; St. George del Mina; São Jorge da Mina; St. George's Castle; Крепость Эльмина (Сан-Жоржи-ди-Мина); Крепость Эльмина (Сан-Жоржи-да-Мина); Sancti Georgi Castellum; Castellum Mina; St. George’s Castle; Fort Sao Jorge da Mina; Elmina Castle; St. George's Castle; Castelo de São Jorge da Mina; Castelo de são jorge da mina; Castelo da Mina; Feitoria da Mina; Fortaleza de São Jorge da Mina; Fortaleza da Mina; Fort São Jorge da Mina; Castle of St. George’s; St. George del Mina; São Jorge da Mina; St. George's Castle; Castello di Elmina; 埃爾米納堡; 米纳堡; Fort St. George (Ghana); São Jorge da Mina; Sao Jorge da Mina; Fort Sint George (Ghana)</nowiki>

This is a category about Ghana's material cultural heritage number

GH-CP-003

This building is classified as Património de Influência Portuguesa
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It is indexed in the SIPA database (Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitetónico) under the reference 24425.

Subcategories

This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.

Elmina Castle in art‎ (28 F)
Elmina Castle in the 17th century‎ (18 F)
Elmina Castle in the 18th century‎ (9 F)
Elmina Castle in the 19th century‎ (32 F)
Elmina Castle in the 21st century‎ (31 F)

Media in category "Elmina Castle"

The following 195 files are in this category, out of 195 total.

Planta da fortaleza de São Jorge da Mina, Leonardo de Ferrari, 1655.jpg 1,050 × 756; 128 KB
Planta do segundo piso da fortaleza de São Jorge da Mina, Leonardo de Ferrari, 1655.jpg 750 × 1,070; 95 KB
2 views of the Gold Coast of Africa- "Prospect of the Coast from Elmina to Mowri", showing slaves being loaded on ship in foreground; "Prospect of St. Georges Castle at Elmina" LCCN2007677174.jpg 1,536 × 984; 353 KB
Planta do terceiro piso da fortaleza de São Jorge da Mina, Leonardo de Ferrari, 1655.jpg 750 × 1,098; 59 KB
AMH-7301-KB View of the fort of El Mina.jpg 2,400 × 1,826; 699 KB
AMH-7708-NA View of the fort and the roadstead at Elmina.jpg 7,612 × 5,307; 7.12 MB
AMH-8140-KB Fishing canoes at Elmina and slaves going on board ship at Manfroe.jpg 2,400 × 2,038; 793 KB
Außenmauer Elmina PSt B002.jpg 1,024 × 768; 148 KB
Buttress Elmina Castle.jpg 3,376 × 6,000; 6.31 MB
Cannons from Elmina Castle.JPG 5,184 × 3,456; 6.62 MB
Canoes lying at dock @ Elmina castle.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 4.52 MB
Casteel del Mina ten tyde der Portugesen. The castle des Mina in the Portugass time. R 2= 22. Pièce 18.png 1,240 × 567; 729 KB
Castle at Elmina Ghana (22780207880).jpg 1,024 × 768; 146 KB
Castle Elmina.jpg 1,920 × 1,280; 237 KB
Castle of St George’s Elmina.jpg 2,472 × 1,881; 1,021 KB
Castle of St. George’s 01.JPG 3,216 × 2,136; 1.73 MB
Castle of St. George’s 02.JPG 3,216 × 2,136; 1.74 MB
Castle of St. George’s 03.JPG 3,216 × 2,136; 1.67 MB
Castle, Elmina (P1100188).jpg 1,728 × 2,304; 2.41 MB
Castle, Elmina (P1100191).jpg 3,456 × 4,608; 6.21 MB
Castle, Elmina (P1100196).jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 6.95 MB
Castle, Elmina (P1100200).jpg 3,456 × 4,608; 6.13 MB
Castle, Elmina (P1100202).jpg 1,728 × 2,304; 1.87 MB
Condemn Cell Elmina Castle.JPG 5,184 × 3,456; 2.8 MB
Condemned cell at Elmina - panoramio.jpg 1,944 × 2,592; 1.22 MB
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Detail gevel met gevelsteen - Elmina - 20374835 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 176 KB
Elmina 03.jpg 6,000 × 3,376; 5.91 MB
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Elmina Castle - Ghana.jpg 6,300 × 4,200; 2.4 MB
Elmina Castle - panoramio.jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 640 KB
Elmina Castle 01.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 7.59 MB
Elmina Castle 02.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 8.53 MB
Elmina Castle 03.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 6.96 MB
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Elmina Castle 10.jpg 6,000 × 3,376; 7 MB
Elmina Castle 2.JPG 4,000 × 3,000; 3.99 MB
Elmina Castle 3.jpg 3,872 × 2,592; 2.82 MB
Elmina Castle and Fort (3587087813).jpg 4,257 × 2,809; 2.75 MB
Elmina Castle and township.jpg 2,592 × 1,456; 654 KB
Elmina Castle at the Central Region of Ghana. Here is the entrance of the Castle. It is said to be the oldest Castle in Ghana 02.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.65 MB
Elmina Castle at the Central Region of Ghana. Here is the entrance of the Castle. It is said to be the oldest Castle in Ghana 06.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.64 MB
Elmina Castle at the Central Region of Ghana. This is the compound of the building. 03.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.36 MB
Elmina Castle at the Central Region. 05.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.68 MB
Elmina Castle Canons.jpg 2,592 × 1,456; 596 KB
Elmina Castle Central Courtyard (3587903722).jpg 4,235 × 2,859; 2.55 MB
Elmina Castle Coastline.jpg 2,592 × 1,456; 512 KB
Elmina Castle from Behind.jpg 6,000 × 3,376; 3.61 MB
Elmina Castle inner side view.jpg 2,592 × 1,456; 401 KB
Elmina Castle inside view.jpg 2,592 × 1,456; 445 KB
Elmina Castle Interior (3587095787).jpg 3,016 × 4,237; 2.31 MB
Elmina Castle Museum (3 of 22).jpg 4,928 × 3,264; 1.96 MB
Elmina Castle Ramparts (3587901478).jpg 3,146 × 2,991; 1.77 MB
Elmina Castle rusted canons.jpg 2,592 × 1,456; 641 KB
Elmina Castle side view.jpg 2,592 × 1,456; 315 KB
Elmina Castle, from Fort St. Jago 01.jpg 3,648 × 2,736; 1.92 MB
Elmina Castle, from Fort St. Jago 02.jpg 3,648 × 2,736; 1.99 MB
Elmina castle, Ghana 2014-05-07 08-32.jpg 3,871 × 1,301; 472 KB
Elmina castle, Ghana 2014-05-07 08-34.jpg 3,860 × 770; 266 KB
Elmina Castle.jpg 1,024 × 575; 292 KB
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Elmina Castle’s ramparts above the west Gate of the castle.jpg 2,560 × 1,440; 709 KB
Elmina Community.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.46 MB
Elmina Ghana 1.jpg 5,319 × 3,896; 3.61 MB
Elmina Ghana 2.jpg 5,405 × 3,932; 5.04 MB
Elmina Ghana 3.jpg 5,322 × 3,732; 3.91 MB
Elmina Skyline (3587911516).jpg 4,416 × 3,312; 3.93 MB
Elmina Slave Castle - panoramio (1).jpg 2,592 × 1,944; 1.16 MB
Elmina Slave Castle - panoramio.jpg 1,944 × 2,592; 1.4 MB
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ElminaNationaalArchiefNL.jpg 5,290 × 2,931; 4.31 MB
Epitaph in old Dutch language at Elmina Castle (Ghana 2005) (6688922529).jpg 640 × 480; 98 KB
Female Dungeon 1.jpg 6,000 × 3,376; 9.19 MB
Female Dungeon Entrance - Elmina Castle - 1995.jpg 932 × 678; 338 KB
Fort Jago 01.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 3.66 MB
Fort Jago 03.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 4.9 MB
Fort St Jago from Elmina Castle.JPG 1,600 × 1,200; 385 KB
Fort William, Elmina.jpg 3,840 × 2,160; 999 KB
Ghana Elmina Castle Gun Defences.JPG 3,648 × 2,048; 1.37 MB
Ghana Elmina Castle Interior View of Church.JPG 3,648 × 2,048; 1.55 MB
Ghana Elmina Castle Interior.JPG 3,648 × 2,048; 1.9 MB
Ghana Elmina Castle Male and Female Slave Entrances.JPG 2,048 × 3,648; 1.85 MB
Ghana Elmina Castle Memorial Plaque.JPG 3,648 × 2,048; 1.2 MB
Ghana Elmina Castle Slave Export Gate.JPG 2,048 × 3,648; 1.45 MB
Ghana Elmina slave castle.jpg 1,280 × 856; 160 KB
Ghana museums and monuments Board.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.38 MB
GMMB GALLERY,Elmina castle model.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.53 MB
GMMB GALLERY.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.03 MB
GMMB GALLERY5.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.52 MB
GMMB.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.43 MB
GMMB1.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 1.89 MB
Gulf of guinea.JPG 4,000 × 3,000; 3.97 MB
Gun Over Benya Lagoon (22977028935).jpg 1,024 × 768; 145 KB
Guns on the Gulf (22584216669).jpg 1,024 × 768; 145 KB
Innenhof von Elmina Castle.JPG 4,000 × 3,000; 5.27 MB
Inside Female Dungeon.jpg 6,000 × 3,376; 3.1 MB
Inside of elimina.jpg 260 × 260; 8 KB
Interieur begane grond Portugese kapel later Nederlandse veilinghal, aanzicht deur - Elmina - 20375069 - RCE.jpg 781 × 1,200; 88 KB
Linker bouwdeel op het fort, aanzicht gevel met borden aan de binnenplaats - Elmina - 20375053 - RCE.jpg 783 × 1,200; 160 KB
Local History Students on Visit to St. George's Castle - Elmina - Ghana (4721665424).jpg 3,456 × 2,304; 3.04 MB
Looking into the Gulf of Guinea from Elmina Castle.JPG 4,000 × 3,000; 3.39 MB
Male Dungeon Entrance.jpg 6,000 × 3,376; 3.65 MB
Officers' Quarters.JPG 5,184 × 3,456; 5.61 MB
Overzicht achtergevel - Elmina - 20375072 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 194 KB
Overzicht achtergevel en rechter zijgevel - Elmina - 20375073 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 171 KB
Overzicht bakstenen zonnewijzer - Elmina - 20375074 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 207 KB
Overzicht binnenplaats met zicht op Portugese kapel later Nederlandse veilinghal - Elmina - 20375054 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 789; 151 KB
Overzicht boten in de haven met fort op de achtergrond - Elmina - 20375301 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 164 KB
Overzicht ingangspartij met ophaalbrug - Elmina - 20374824 - RCE.jpg 783 × 1,200; 172 KB
Overzicht linker zijgevel binnen de muren - Elmina - 20375063 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 143 KB
Overzicht linker zijgevel en bijgebouw binnen de kasteelmuren - Elmina - 20374816 - RCE.jpg 815 × 1,200; 191 KB
Overzicht linker zijgevel en bijgebouw binnen de kasteelmuren - Elmina - 20374817 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 146 KB
Overzicht linker zijgevel met haven op de voorgrond - Elmina - 20374830 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 146 KB
Overzicht linker zijgevel met haven op de voorgrond - Elmina - 20374831 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 789; 150 KB
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Overzicht linker zijgevel met haven op de voorgrond - Elmina - 20375447 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 898; 248 KB
Overzicht linker zijgevel met haven op de voorgrond - Elmina - 20375451 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 893; 242 KB
Overzicht linker zijgevel met markt en haven op de voorgrond - Elmina - 20374820 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 154 KB
Overzicht met omgeving, vanaf Fort Saint Jago - Elmina - 20375086 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 153 KB
Overzicht met rouwstoet - Elmina - 20374870 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 144 KB
Overzicht met voorzijde, vanaf Elmina Castle - Elmina - 20374801 - RCE.jpg 3,375 × 2,204; 4.72 MB
Overzicht ophaalbrug - Elmina - 20375044 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 158 KB
Overzicht rechter zijgevel, binnen de buitenste muur - Elmina - 20375052 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 129 KB
Overzicht voorgevel - Elmina - 20374819 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 186 KB
Overzicht voorgevel - Elmina - 20374829 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 183 KB
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Overzicht voorgevel binnen de buitenste muur - Elmina - 20375049 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 782; 148 KB
Overzicht voorgevel binnen de buitenste muur - Elmina - 20375050 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 152 KB
Overzicht voorgevel en linker zijgevel met haven op de voorgrond - Elmina - 20375448 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 895; 219 KB
Overzicht voorgevel en linker zijgevel met rechts textielkraampje van markt - Elmina - 20374821 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 155 KB
Oxygen Chamber for Slaves Elmina.jpg 6,000 × 3,376; 7.75 MB
Panorama of Elmina from Fort St. Jago - with St. George's Castle Visible - Elmina - Ghana - 1 (4721004453).jpg 5,082 × 1,080; 1.85 MB
Plan du château de la Minne en Guinée.jpg 5,184 × 3,968; 2.6 MB
Planta do primeiro piso da fortaleza de São Jorge da Mina, Leonardo de Ferrari, 1655.jpg 750 × 1,107; 100 KB
Plaque Elmina Castle.JPG 5,184 × 3,456; 2.54 MB
Plattegrond van de forten St. George del Mina en Koenraadsburg en hun omgeving.jpg 4,898 × 3,923; 1.21 MB
Portuguese Church (22554232687).jpg 1,024 × 768; 145 KB
POV of Overseer looking at Slaves.jpg 678 × 979; 362 KB
POV of Slave looking at Overseer.jpg 937 × 641; 372 KB
Quadreria di Palazzo Rossi Poggi Marsili - GEP 2023 abc4.jpg 3,363 × 2,727; 5.45 MB
Rebellious slaves were punished here.jpg 954 × 678; 371 KB
St George's Castle (22306665495).jpg 1,024 × 768; 141 KB
St Georges 10.jpg 2,560 × 1,920; 1.63 MB
St Georges 3.jpg 1,920 × 1,920; 1.15 MB
St Georges 7.jpg 2,560 × 1,920; 1.37 MB
St. George Castle, Elmina, Ghana.JPG 1,600 × 1,201; 649 KB
St. George del Mina (Elmina Castle), from 1892 book The Story of Africa and its Explorers.png 1,154 × 618; 1.34 MB
St. George's Castle - Elmina - Ghana - 2 (4721058703).jpg 3,456 × 2,304; 3.99 MB
St. George's Castle - Elmina.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 3.38 MB
St. George's Castle - View over Courtyard with Presbyterian Church - Elmina - Ghana (4721052251).jpg 3,456 × 2,304; 3.06 MB
St. George's Castle at Elmina (22145195718).jpg 1,024 × 768; 146 KB
St. George's Castle.jpg 4,096 × 2,304; 899 KB
St. Georges Castle Elmina Cape Coast.jpg 3,456 × 2,304; 3.08 MB
Stadsgezicht met fort op de achtergrond en kanon van Elmina Castle op de voorgrond - Elmina - 20375043 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 173 KB
Staircase at Elmina - panoramio.jpg 2,592 × 1,944; 972 KB
SUNDIAL AT ELIMA CASTLE.jpg 2,592 × 1,936; 2.02 MB
Sunset at EliminaCastleBeach0.jpg 3,264 × 1,836; 1.23 MB
The Elmina Castle Deadly prison sentence for black slave offenders against the governor.jpg 810 × 1,080; 73 KB
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-30-36.jpg 736 × 916; 127 KB
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-30-41.jpg 736 × 916; 117 KB
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-30-48 (Elmina Castle).jpg 562 × 325; 111 KB
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-30-49.jpg 734 × 914; 116 KB
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-53-78.jpg 597 × 449; 91 KB
The Shore.JPG 1,936 × 1,936; 851 KB
Tunnels at Elmina Castle.jpg 1,920 × 2,560; 1.68 MB
Twee t-shirts met gedenkteksten en foto - Elmina - 20374832 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 133 KB
US Congress in Ghana on July 30 2019.jpg 2,048 × 1,328; 522 KB
View Down Road with Fishing Net Drying - From Fort St. Jago - Looking Toward St. George's Castle - Elmina - Ghana (4721691168).jpg 2,304 × 3,456; 3.09 MB
View of St. George's Castle from Seashore - Elmina - Ghana - 01 (4721078773).jpg 3,456 × 2,304; 3.14 MB
View of St. George's Castle from Seashore - Elmina - Ghana - 2 (4721081429).jpg 3,456 × 2,304; 3.16 MB
View Toward St. George's Castle from Bridge House - Elmina - Ghana (4721097805).jpg 2,304 × 3,456; 3.38 MB
West Africa (2184889501).jpg 720 × 1,080; 89 KB
Zicht op achterzijde en omgeving, vanaf bastion rechts achter - Elmina - 20375498 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 891; 232 KB
Zicht op gevel Gouverneurshuis met bordes aan de binnenplaats, vanuit doorgang - Elmina - 20375051 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 140 KB
Zicht op Portugese kapel later Nederlandse veilinghal, vanuit het Gouverneurshuis - Elmina - 20375079 - RCE.jpg 830 × 1,200; 144 KB
Zicht op vissersboten in de haven - Elmina - 20374853 - RCE.jpg 1,200 × 783; 176 KB