Castles & Forts in Cameroon map & data
There are 168 castles and forts mapped in Cameroon, spread over 8 regions. The most are in West (131), North-West (11) and Littoral (10) - West alone holds 78% of them. 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Lamidat de Tibati, PHM YAKREO and Bambalang Fon's Palace.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West | 131 | 78% |
| North-West | 11 | 6.5% |
| Littoral | 10 | 6.0% |
| Far North | 6 | 3.6% |
| South-West | 4 | 2.4% |
| Adamaoua | 2 | 1.2% |
| East | 2 | 1.2% |
| South | 2 | 1.2% |
Notable castles and forts in Cameroon
- Lamidat de TibatiAdamaoua · castle
- PHM YAKREOFar North · castle
- Bambalang Fon's PalaceNorth-West · castle
- Fort de DouméEast · fort
- Palais ZenkerSouth · castle
- Azi PalaceSouth-West · castle
- Chefferie AnockWest · castle
- Autorité TraditionnelleAdamaoua · castle
- PMH DOBONAFar North · castle
- Bamunka Fons PalaceNorth-West · castle
- Résidence présidentielle de MvomekaSouth · castle
- Bojoke Chief PalaceSouth-West · castle
- Chefferie BafouWest · castle
- PMH GUIMRI 2Far North · castle
- Batibo Fons PalaceNorth-West · castle
- Metchidji'sSouth-West · castle
- Chefferie BakofongWest · castle
- PMH YAKREO galawaFar North · castle
- BoaNorth-West · castle
- Old Presidential PalaceSouth-West · castle
- Chefferie BalefockWest · castle
- Maagha PalaceNorth-West · castle
- Chefferie BalekouetWest · castle
- Naikom PalaceNorth-West · castle
- Chefferie BalengWest · castle
- Njinibi PalaceNorth-West · castle
- Chefferie BalengouWest · castle
- Nkwen Fon's palaceNorth-West · castle
- Chefferie BalewaWest · castle
- PC MBENGWI.North-West · castle
- Chefferie BamekaWest · castle
- RÉSIDENCENorth-West · castle
- Chefferie BamelaWest · castle
- Chefferie BamenaWest · castle
- Chefferie BamenkomboWest · castle
- Chefferie BamessaWest · castle
- Chefferie BamewouWest · castle
- Chefferie BandengWest · castle
- Chefferie BandenkopWest · castle
- Chefferie BangangWest · castle
What's in this layer
Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles and forts are there in Cameroon?
This layer holds 168 castles and forts in Cameroon, the most of them in West. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each castle?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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