The Castle Of Good Hope

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The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest surviving building in South Africa.

Built between 1666 and 1679, this pentagonal fortification replaced a small clay and timber fort built by Commander Jan van Riebeeck in 1652 upon establishing a maritime replenishment station art the Cape of Good Hope for the Dutch East India Company, better known as the VOC ( Verenigde Oos-Indische Compagnie). On 26 April 1679 the five bastions were named after the main titles of Willem, the Prince of Orange. The Western bastions was named Leerdam ; followed in clockwise order by Buuren, Catzenellenbogen, Nassau and Oranje.

Black Smith and Iron mongering Lady Anne Barnard BallroomMain Tunnel between front and rear, this ran under the Governors bedroom Good Hope GalleryThe Secunda Room - Military MuseumDungeon & Torture RoomsBritish Officers MessSally Port - Rear entrance to the FortWapen Plaats (Rear Courtyard)The Voor Plein (Front Courtyard)Gun Powder StoresOfficers Mess of The Cape Town HighlandersDuring restoration of the inner courtyard, the foundations of the early 18th century bakery and pool were discovered. The building, currently known as Het Bakhuys ('t Bakhuijs), has been reconstructed on these foundations.Main EnteranceKat Balcony - Main entrance to the Governors residenceHet BakhuisLeerdamBuurenNassauOranjeCatzenellenbogen

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