Grand-Bassam Historic Town
Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire
Comoé, Côte d'Ivoire
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EST. 1893
EST. 1893
1890
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Grand-Bassam Historic Town.
The town preserves colonial era buildings in the Quartier France, including former administrative offices, courthouses, and residences, many in a ruinous or partly restored state alongside a small number of fully renovated structures. It is designated the Historic Town of Grand-Bassam, a World Heritage Site, and falls under Ivorian government and municipal heritage authorities. The historic quarter consists of public streets and is freely accessible to visitors.
About Grand-Bassam Historic Town
Grand-Bassam was founded as a French colonial trading post and served as the first capital of French Côte d'Ivoire from the 1890s. It grew as an administrative and commercial center handling the colony's export trade, particularly in timber and agricultural goods. Its quarters combined French colonial architecture with an African neighborhood under segregated planning.
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