Heinrich Carloff received permission in 1652 to build a small fortified lodge here, and the infobox gives 1661 for the fort, with the text saying the 1660s. Denmark–Norway built it and named it for King Christian V. The Portuguese held it briefly after buying it in 1679 or 1680, and later builders added to it, giving it an irregular shape. The article names no architect or style.
Extensions came in the late 18th century, with improvements in 1824. After the 1862 earthquake the upper floors were rebuilt in wood, and rebuilt again to the original Danish plans in 1950.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1979 for its testimony to European colonial influence in West Africa and the Atlantic slave trade. It is no longer the seat of government, and the article says it is closed to walk-in visitors.
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