Elmina Castle

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:castle
gptkbp:architectural_style Portuguese colonial
gptkbp:associated_with transatlantic slave trade
gptkbp:built gptkb:Portuguese
gptkbp:constructed_in local materials
gptkbp:contains museum exhibits
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:museum
gptkbp:features gptkb:walls
gptkb:chapel
gptkb:battle
dungeons
gptkbp:has gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Battle_of_Elmina
gptkbp:historical_significance slave trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elmina Castle
gptkbp:is a cultural landmark
a historical site
a popular tourist destination
a site of remembrance
a fortress
a site of cultural exchange
a site of education
a site of archaeological interest
a site of cultural tourism
a site of educational programs
a site of community engagement
a site of historical preservation
a site of international interest
a site of memorialization
a site of storytelling
a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979
a site of historical documentation
a site of historical narratives
a site of heritage conservation
a site of tourism development
a site of cultural identity
a site of historical interpretation
a site of public history
a site of research
a symbol of colonialism
one of the oldest European buildings in sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:is_significant_for gptkb:cultural_heritage
African history
European colonization
gptkbp:location gptkb:Elmina,_Ghana
gptkbp:offers guided tours
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:trade
gptkbp:overlooks gptkb:Gulf_of_Guinea
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Fortress_of_Elmina
gptkbp:renovated 1990s
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:British
gptkb:Dutch
gptkbp:visitors_per_year thousands
gptkbp:year_created 1482
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ghana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4