Fort d'Estrées - Senegal
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Ariberna
N 14° 40.239 W 017° 23.981
28P E 241559 N 1623270
Old fort, now museum.
Waymark Code: WM18JE6
Location: Senegal
Date Posted: 08/10/2023
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The defence of the northern end of the island had been served by small open batteries, but between 1852 and 1856 these were replaced by a circular masonry fort armed with 10x16cm RMLs mounted en barbette and named Fort d'Estrées after the admiral who had captured Gorée from the Dutch in 1677.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.