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Fort Christina

Fort Christina is a historic place in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000260.

Wilmington, New Castle County, DelawareListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000260★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Fort Christina?

Fort Christina, also called Fort Altena, was the first Swedish settlement in North America and the principal settlement of the New Sweden colony. Built in 1638 and named after Christina, Queen of Sweden, it was located approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) east of the present-day downtown Wilmington, Delaware, at the confluence of the Brandywine River and the Christina River, approximately 2 mi (3 km) upstream from the mouth of the Christina on the Delaware River.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Fort Christina
City
Wilmington
County
New Castle County
State
Delaware
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000260
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.73709, -75.53840
When was Fort Christina listed on the National Register?

Fort Christina was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Fort Christina located?

Fort Christina is located in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware at approximately 39.73709, -75.53840. See the map above.

Is Fort Christina a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Christina is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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