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List of castles in Africa

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This list of castles in Africa includes castles, forts, and mock castles in Africa.

The Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, South Africa built in the 1660s

Angola

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Egypt

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Cairo Citadel, in 2010.

Ethiopia

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Fasiledes's castle, Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar.

Gambia

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Ghana

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Kenya

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Libya

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Madagascar

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Mozambique

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Namibia

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Duwisib Castle built in 1909 to serve as residence for General Hans Heinrich Von Wolf.
Schwerinsburg Castle in the 1900s. It is currently home to the Italian Ambassador

Nigeria

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Senegal

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Sierra Leone

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Somalia

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The Citadel of Gondershe, Somalia was an important city in the Medieval Ajuran Empire
Aerial view of Dhulbahante Garad and Darawiish King Diiriye Guure's main Dhulbahante Garesa (fort) complex in Taleh, Somalia, the capital of his Dervish State

South Africa

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The Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, built in the 1660s.
Fort Klapperkop built in the 1890s.

Sudan

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Tanzania

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Tunisia

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Zambia

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Zimbabwe

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Great Zimbabwe

References

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  2. ^ "$5.5 Million Will Get You This South African Castle on a Cliff". InsideHook. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. ^ "A Quick History of Noetzie Beach - Pezula Nature Hotel & Spa". 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2022-07-24.