Country
Senegal
City / Region
Dakar
Construction Date
Built by the French in the 1850s. Name honors Admiral Jean d'Estrées (conquered Gorée in 1677).
Conservation status
Part of the Island of Gorée site (UNESCO World Heritage). Use as a museum indicates maintenance and openness to visitors.
Latitude and Longitude
14°40'15.1"N 17°23'58.5"W
Main characteristics
Currently houses the Historical Museum of Senegal (IFAN). French colonial structure. Museum occupies the fort (about 12 exhibition rooms, audio guide).
Source(s)
BRITANNICA. Fort d'Estrées. Britannica, [s.d.]. Disponível em: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fort-dEstrees. Acesso em: 21 abr. 2025. <br> UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE. Island of Gorée. UNESCO World Heritage Convention, 1978. Disponível em: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/26/. Acesso em: 21 abr. 2025.