The Portuguese Chapel of Albreda in the Gambia

Nestled within the Gambian heartlands, a tale from bygone days remains amid the crumbling ruins of the Portuguese Chapel of Albreda. This relic was erected by Portuguese explorers in the fifteenth century and is one of the oldest buildings in West Africa. In 2003, the chapel was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, along with six other places including James Island.

The remains of the chapel are about 100 meters west of the settlement of Albreda, a former French possession. Slightly more than 50 percent of the walls are still present, with the back wall remaining in its entirety. At the top of this wall, a metal cross can be seen.

The space under the protection of the Portuguese chapel in Albreda as world heritage has an area of 0.006 hectares. Prior to 1995, the remnants were under the protection of National Monument status. The chapel was stabilized for protection in 2000.

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