Turnhalle
The Turnhalle is a building in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Built during the era of Imperial Germany's colonisation of South West Africa, it has been through a variety of uses, most prominently as the venue for the 1975–1977 Turnhalle Constitutional Conference, an attempt to quell armed resistance waged by the People's Liberation Army of Namibia against South African occupation.
- Palace
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,670 metres (5,470 feet)
- Description: gymnasium and multi-purpose building in Windhoek, Namibia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Windhoek and Roman Catholic Hospital.
Roman Catholic Hospital
Hospital
The Roman Catholic Hospital is a private hospital… Roman Catholic Hospital is situated 570 metres southwest of Turnhalle.
TransNamib Railway Museum
Trans-Namib Railroad Museum is a museum in Windhoek. TransNamib Railway Museum is situated 460 metres west of Turnhalle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Klein Windhoek and Windhoek.
Klein Windhoek
Suburb
Klein Windhoek is an affluent suburb of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
Pioneers Park
Suburb
Pioneers Park is a suburb in the south of Windhoek… Pioneers Park is situated 4 km southwest of Turnhalle.
Turnhalle
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Latitude
-22.56056° or 22° 33′ 38″ south
Longitude
17.08557° or 17° 5′ 8″ east
Open location code
5F9VC3QP+Q6
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to German—“Turnhalle” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Namibia: Highlights
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