List of castles and fortifications in South Africa

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This is a list of former and current castles and fortifications in South Africa and contains historical fortifications, military instillations, mock castles and Manor Houses, that may be referred to as "castles". A fortification or Fort[1] is easily identifiable as a structure built purely for defensive purposes, however a castle is slightly more subjective. The historical term castle refers to a Fortification that was also a seat of power and governance over the local area, the modern term might refer to a Manor House, a Châteaux or a Mansion and is more a matter of semantics.[2] The castles will be discussed by province.

Eastern Cape

Free State

Gauteng

Kwazulu-Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

North West

Northern Cape

Main article: Blockhouses of the Second Anglo-Boer War

Western Cape

Townhouses in Cape Town

Blockhouses of the Second Anglo-Boer War

Main article: Blockhouses of the Second Anglo-Boer War

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  • Aliwal North Blockhouses (2)
  • Broederstroom Blockhouse
  • Burgersdorp Blockhouse
  • Dewetsville Blockhouse
  • Fort Harlech, Krugersdorp
  • Hekpoort Blockhouse
  • Hopetown Blockhouse
  • Kaalfontein/Zuurfontein Blockhouse
  • Modder River Blockhouse
  • Noupoort Blockhouse
  • Orange River Station
  • Pampoennek Blockhouse
  • Prieska Blockhouse
  • Riversford Blockhouse
  • The Reservoir Blockhouse
  • The Stormberg Junction South Blockhouse
  • Timeball Hill Blockhouse
  • The Warrenton Railway Bridge Blockhouse
  • Warmbaths Blockhouse
  • Witkop Blockhouse

See also

References

  1. ^ "Definition of fort | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Definition of castle | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ "PE : Fort Frederick".
  4. ^ "Fort Selwyn details".
  5. ^ "Fort Drury details".
  6. ^ http://hazyviewinfo.co.za/blog/?p=259
  7. ^ "South African Military History Society - Journal- THE SEKUKUNI WARS".
  8. ^ "South African Military History Society - Journal- THE SEKUKUNI WARS".
  9. ^ "South African Military History Society - Journal- BRITAin's LAST CASTLES Masonry Blockhouses of the South African War, 1899-1902".
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