Glückstadt

Glückstadt is a village some 32 km south-east of . Formed in 1906 as the centre for farming families. The name is German and means 'city of happiness'. This village was probably named after , a city on the Elbe River in Germany.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in South Africa
  • Also known as: Gelukstadt”, “Gluckstadt”, and “Glückstadt, KwaZulu-Natal

Glückstadt

Latitude
-27.97838° or 27° 58′ 42″ south
Longitude
31.03907° or 31° 2′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,035 metres (3,396 feet)
Open location code
5G4H22CQ+JJ
Geo­Names ID
1001464
Wiki­data ID
Q13034814
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Pedi—“Glückstadt” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Glückstad
  • Asturian: Glückstadt
  • Dutch: Glückstadt
  • Pedi: Glückstadt, KwaZulu Natala
  • Pedi: Glückstadt

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