Forte do Cacheu - Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau
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Torgut
N 12° 16.626 W 016° 10.020
28P E 373084 N 1357469
A fort built by the Portuguese near the village of Cacheu, by the river with the same name.
Waymark Code: WMXCT7
Location: Guinea-Bissau
Date Posted: 12/28/2017
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This fort was built to protect a Portuguese slave trading outpost established in this location in 1588. It's directly over the river Cacheu.
It's a small fort, painted in white, with a single gate. It's shaped as a square, about 25x25m. Walls are 4 m high and 1 m thick. It has 16 guns, some of them are still on the location.
Inside there is a collection of old colonial statues. The gate is closed but the keys guardian will probably be around and will let visitors in for some little money. 2.000 CFA will be asked, but 1.000 CFA will do it. Perhaps less.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1588
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": Portugal
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: I don't know
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used primary for a trading post
Current condition: In good condition
This site is administered by ----: The local community (?)
If admission is charged -: 1000.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Restricted or by appointment only.
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]
Official or advertised web-page: Not listed
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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