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[[File:Alte Feste Windhoek 1891.jpg|right|thumbnail|150px|The Alte Feste in 1891, shortly after completion]] |
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The '''Alte Feste''' ('''Old Fortress''') is a fortress and museum in downtown [[Windhoek]], [[Namibia]]. Set on a hill above the city, the Fort was completed in 1890 during the [[German South West Africa|German colonization of Namibia]] and is the oldest standing building in the city. It was home to the German [[Schutztruppe]] (colonial military force) until 1915. Colonial Windhoek was developed around the Fort.<ref>[http://www.travelbutlers.com/namibia/windhoek/ Windhoek, Namibia - TravelButlers.com]</ref> |
The '''Alte Feste''' ('''Old Fortress''') is a fortress and museum in downtown [[Windhoek]], [[Namibia]]. Set on a hill above the city, the Fort was completed in 1890 during the [[German South West Africa|German colonization of Namibia]] and is the oldest standing building in the city. |
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It was home to the German [[Schutztruppe]] (colonial military force) until 1915. Colonial Windhoek was developed around the Fort.<ref>[http://www.travelbutlers.com/namibia/windhoek/ Windhoek, Namibia - TravelButlers.com]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:14, 23 June 2010
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The Alte Feste (Old Fortress) is a fortress and museum in downtown Windhoek, Namibia. Set on a hill above the city, the Fort was completed in 1890 during the German colonization of Namibia and is the oldest standing building in the city.
It was home to the German Schutztruppe (colonial military force) until 1915. Colonial Windhoek was developed around the Fort.[1]
Modern
The Alte Feste is home to the National Museum of Namibia.
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