Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Koutammakou

Location

Batammariba

Country

Togo

Year of Research

2004

Culture

It lies in north-eastern Togo.It extends into neighbouring Benin and it is home to the Batammariba whose remarkable mud tower-houses .They have come to be seen as a symbol of Togo.
In this landscape, nature is fully associated with the rituals and beliefs of society.
It is an eloquent testimony to the strength of spiritual association among the people and landscape.They manifested in the harmony between the Batammariba and their natural surroundings.