Danish colonial remains have gained wide interest because of its rich sense of history. In the past, habitants of these remains lived without phones and other tools of communication.
DANISH COLONIAL REMAINS
AFRICA
GHANA
Osu:
Fort Christiansborg (1661). Keta: ruins of Fort Prinsensten (1784). Kpomkpo: ruins of Frederiksberg (Hill resort). Cape Coast: a few remains of Fort Fredriksborg. Teshe: remains of Fort Augustaborg (1787). Ningo: a few ruins of Fort Friedensborg. Ada: a few ruins of Fort Kongensten.
AMERICA
GREENLAND
ICELAND
VIRGIN ISLANDS, USA
St.
John Island: Sugar Mill and Slave Quarters of Danish sugar plantation of
Annaberg, ruins of Sugar Mill of Cathrineberg. Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas Island): Fort Christian (1671-1680), Clock
Tower (in Fort Christian) (1878), Government House (1860s.), Legislature Building (1874),
Watch Tower Skytsborg (Blackbeard‘ s Castle) (1678), Frederick Lutheran Church
(1780s.), Lutheran Parsonage (1725), Historical Houses, Beracha Veshalom Hasidim
Synagogue. St. Croix Island: Sugar Mill (Whim Plantation) (18th c.). Christiansted (St. Croix Island): Historical Town, Fort Christianvaern or
Christiansted (1774), Steep Building Church, Government House, Danish Warehouses. Frederiksted (St. Croix Island): Fort Frederick (18th c.).
ASIA
INDIA
The Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church
Membership: 103,093
This church is a lineal descendant of the Danish-Halle mission enterprise which began when
Bartholomew Ziegenbalg and Pluetschau landed at the Danish crown colony of Tranquebar in
1706. Headquarters of the church are in Trichinopoly. A theological seminary is
maintained in Tranquebar.
Tranquebar (Tarangambadi): Dansborg Fort (1620), ruins of the
Government Building, New Jerusalem Church (1718), Danish Houses, New Zion Church (1701),
inland Gate, Rehlings Gard is an interesting building named after Johnnaes Rehling
who was the Danish Governor and owned the house between 1823 and 1841. It presently houses
the St. Theresa's Teachers Training College and it's well preserved. Thanjavur: Schwartz Church
(In the Palace garden) built in 1779 by Rajah Serfoji in token of his affection for
the Rev.C.V Schwartz of the Danish Mission. Frederiksnagore (Serampore): ruins, St. Olafs Church (1800s.), Serampore
college (1821), Cemetery
If you know or you have photos
of Danish colonial remain
around the world, let me know, I'll add it to the list.
Thank you. Marco.
