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Djègbadji

Djègbadji, on Ouidah’s coastal strip, is connected to the memory of the transatlantic slave trade; the Door of No Return is located there.

Djègbadji
Photo by Fawaz.tairou Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • The Door of No Return is in Djègbadji.
  • Djègbadji’s landing place is part of a network of sites linked to the embarkation of enslaved people.
Djègbadji
Photo by Fawaz.tairou Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Djègbadji
Photo by Fawaz.tairou Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Articles in Djègbadji

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Djègbadji

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Place Chacha in Ouidah in the early morning, an urban space linked to the memory of the slave trade.

History, Vodun and Coastal Landscapes in Ouidah

Ouidah is best understood not by seeing more stops, but by keeping experiences that call for different rhythms and attitudes separate: the memory of the slave trade, living vodun practice and the coastline. Here is how to shape a more attentive—and less intrusive—visit over one or two days.

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Profile updated: 28/09/2026