Colonial quarter
The old government and trading district follows a neat street grid on the sandbar. This UNESCO-listed group of buildings reads as a compact, orderly block between lagoon and sea.
Minimalist map poster · Ivory Coast
Grand-Bassam Map Poster & Print
5.2118° N / 3.7388° W
A historic town on a narrow sandbar, held between lagoon waters, a river mouth and the Atlantic surf.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Grand-Bassam in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Grand-Bassam, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Grand-Bassam at home
The map
About this Grand-Bassam map poster
Grand-Bassam lies east of Abidjan on the Ivorian coast, where the Comoé River reaches the sea, and its map is shaped almost entirely by water. The historic quarter runs along a thin strip of land between the lagoon and the Atlantic. The newer town sits on the mainland shore, across a short bridge.
The town was the colonial capital of Côte d'Ivoire at the end of the nineteenth century, and its old quarter became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. On a map, that quarter appears as a regular grid of streets squeezed onto the sandbar. The beach runs straight along its southern edge, and the lagoon's softer shoreline lies to the north.
A Grand-Bassam map poster captures this unusual geography cleanly. Two long bands of water enclose the historic grid, the river mouth breaks the coastline, and the modern districts spread inland in a looser pattern. Few towns show their history and setting so directly in their street plan, which makes it especially satisfying to see in black and white.
- Population
- 97,000
- Coordinates
- 5.2118° N / 3.7388° W
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Time zone
- Abidjan
- Region
- Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast
Atlantic shoreline
A long, almost straight beach runs along the southern edge of the town. It gives the poster a clean horizontal line that contrasts with the irregular lagoon shores behind it.
Lagoon crossing
A bridge links the historic strip with the mainland districts. Around it, lagoon channels and the Comoé estuary open out, drawn as broad pale shapes.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Grand-Bassam
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Grand-Bassam
A map that means something
Many Ivorians value Grand-Bassam as a place of national history, and visitors know it as a weekend coast. A map poster suits both. It records the exact shape of the town between lagoon and sea for anyone who has lived there, studied its past or simply spent time on its beach.
Write your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Digital HD files cost $9 and cover six sizes. Printed posters on matte paper ship from print partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Grand-Bassam posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Grand-Bassam map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Grand-Bassam poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Grand-Bassam poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Grand-Bassam poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Grand-Bassam poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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