THE FORT OF DABOU

As a colony, Côte d'Ivoire held a significant place in the French army's strategic framework. With the aim of countering offensives by English ships and controlling trade on the Ebrié lagoon, the construction of a fort in the city of Dabou was initiated.

The Fort of Dabou, also known as Fort Faidherbe, was named after Commander Louis Faidherbe, who had conquered and colonized Sénégal in the 19th century.

It was built in just 10 days and inaugurated on October 10, 1853. This fort was even used during the Battle of Sedan, where the French army stationed there sank a German vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. It was abandoned in 1871 following France's defeat against Prussia.

This fort has stood in Côte d'Ivoire for over 150 years and remains an enduring part of its history.