- Source: List of castles and fortifications in South Africa
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 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. The castles will be discussed by province.
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng
Kwazulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
North West
Northern Cape
Western Cape
= Townhouses in Cape Town
=Blockhouses of the Second Anglo-Boer War
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
South African Heritage Resources Agency
South African National Museum of Military History
Provincial heritage site (South Africa)
Military history of South Africa
Fortifications of the Cape Peninsula
List of castles in Africa
History of South Africa
List of castles
List of forts
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- List of castles and fortifications in South Africa
- List of castles by country
- List of castles
- Lichtenstein Castle (South Africa)
- List of castles in Germany
- List of castles in Scotland
- List of castles in Ghana
- List of castles in England
- Castle of Good Hope
- List of fortifications
