Osu Castle
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| Part of | Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions  |
|---|---|
| Inception | 1659 |
| Has use | official residence |
| Native label | Osu Castle |
| Country | Ghana |
| Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insyd | Greater Accra Region, Korle-Klottey Municipal District |
| Location | Osu, Christiansborg |
| Coordinate location | 5°32′48″N 0°10′58″W |
| Own by | Government of Ghana |
| Heritage designation | Ghana’s material cultural heritage, World Heritage Site |
| Street address | P.O. Box 1627, Accra, Ghana |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
| Ghana Place Names URL | https://sites.google.com/site/ghanaplacenames/places-in-perspective/castles-forts#h.gjzfmncpqvmr |
Osu Castle (sanso be known as Fort Christiansborg or de Castle) be castle wey dey Osu, Ghana inside for de coast of de Gulf of Guinea for Africa inside.
Denmark-Norway wey dem build a substantial fort for de 1660s inside, after dem change de ownership between Denmark-Norway, Portugal, de Akwamu, Britain, den finally post-Independence Ghana. Under Denmark–Norway control na e be de capital of de Danish Gold Coast, wey dem dey hold den dispatch enslaved people overseas.
For 1902, Osu Castle come turn de seat of government for Ghana inside but now dem move am go Golden Jubilee House.[1]
Sake of ein testimony go European dema colonial influence for West Africa den de Atlantic slave trade inside, dem inscribe de castle for de UNESCO World Heritage List top for 1979 inside plus chaw oda castles den forts for Ghana inside.[2]
Features[edit | edit source]
Osu Castle no longer be de government ein seat. Government ein seat now be de Jubilee House. Dem gazette dis name after dem change am from ein former name, De Flagstaff House. Chaw international dignitaries visit de castle while dem dey de region inside, wey dey include U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama den German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. Dem built additional rooms so say e go accommodate Queen Elizabeth II ein visit for 1961 inside, one year after Ghana turn republic.[1]
Now nu dem make de castle get chaw extensions to de original wey thus e dey in unorthodox shape.E get chaw facilities wey employees dey use, wey dey include clinic, café, shopping centre den post office. E still dey accommodate permanent garrison. De extensive gardens dey feature wide plants variety, both local den ones dem import, wey dem employ 30 people. Dem dey use dem for de presido ein outdoor receptions den parties.[1] Dem dey close de Castle to walk-in visitors.[3]
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Osu Castle, dem san know as Fort Christiansborg be castle wey dey locate for Accra inside. -
Osu Castle, dem san know as Fort Christiansborg be castle wey dey locate for Accra inside. -
Osu Castle, dem san know as Fort Christiansborg be castle wey dey locate for Accra inside. -
Christianborg Castle, Ghana -
Christianborg Castle, Ghana -
Christianborg Castle, Ghana
