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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. ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fort
  2. ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/castle
  3. ^ http://lugerda.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/pe-fort-frederick.html
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference https://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=8495 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference https://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=13995 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ http://hazyviewinfo.co.za/blog/?p=259
  7. ^ http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol025hk.html
  8. ^ http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol025hk.html
  9. ^ http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol106rt.html
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