Braunschweig

Braunschweig is a small town in the province, South Africa. Braunschweig, situated in the former district of King William's Town, is one of the villages that were established after the arrival of the German Legion and German settlers in British Kaffraria in and after 1857.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: town
  • Also known as: “Braunschweich”, “Braunschweig, Eastern Cape”, and “Braunschweig, South Africa”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bhisho and King William’s Town.

Town
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Braunschweig

Latitude
-32.79756° or 32° 47′ 51″ south
Longitude
27.37057° or 27° 22′ 14″ east
Elevation
454 metres (1,490 feet)
Open location code
4GV9692C+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2158215079
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
1015810
Wiki­data ID
Q901864
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Braunschweig” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Braunschweig (Suid-Afrika)”
  • Afrikaans: “Braunschweig, Oos-Kaap”
  • Asturian: “Braunschweig, Eastern Cape”
  • Dutch: “Braunschweig, Eastern Cape”
  • French: “Braunschweig”
  • French: “Eluphendweni”
  • French: “Eluphendwini”
  • German: “Braunschweig (Ostkap)”
  • German: “Eluphendwini”
  • Pedi: “Braunschweig, Kapa Bohlabela”
  • Pedi: “Braunschweig”
  • Romanian: “Braunschweig (africa de sud)”
  • Romanian: “Braunschweig (Africa de Sud)”
  • Romanian: “Braunschweig (Suid-Afrika)”
  • Romanian: “Braunschweig”
  • Southern Sotho: “Braunschweig, Kapa Botjhabela”
  • Zulu: “IBraunschweig, IMpumalanga Kapa”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Braunschweig German Cemetery and Zele Police Station.

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