Heinitzburg
Heinitzburg is one of the three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. It was built in 1914 by architect Wilhelm Sander. Sander originally built the castle for himself but sold it in 1916 to Hans Bogislav Graf von Schwerin, who named the castle Heynitzburg after his wife Margarete's birth name "von Heynitz".Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schwerin’s castle and Sander’s castle.
Schwerin’s castle
Castle
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schwerinsburg is the biggest of three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. Today it is the private residence of the Italian ambassador in Namibia.
Sander’s castle
Castle
Photo: Pgallert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sanderburg is the smallest of three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. It was built between 1917 and 1919 by architect Wilhelm Sander who designed it as his own place of residence. Its architectural style combines several medieval features. Sander’s castle is situated 130 metres southeast of Heinitzburg.
Independence Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: IUM 240052021, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Independence Memorial Museum is a history museum in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It focuses on the anti-colonial resistance and the national liberation movement of Namibia. Independence Memorial Museum is situated 740 metres northwest of Heinitzburg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Klein Windhoek and Windhoek.
Windhoek
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Windhoek is Namibia's capital and largest city. It is in the geographic centre of the country at an elevation of 1,600 m. This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by airplane.
Pioneers Park
Suburb
Pioneers Park is a suburb in the south of Windhoek, Namibia, in the Windhoek West parliamentary constituency. It was developed in the second half of the 20th century as a white community, with the previous black residents being expelled to Katutura. Pioneers Park is situated 3½ km southwest of Heinitzburg.
Heinitzburg
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Namibia
- Categories: hilltop castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Khomas, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-22.57404° or 22° 34′ 27″ southLongitude
17.09228° or 17° 5′ 32″ eastOpen location code
5F9VC3GR+9WOpenStreetMap ID
node 1083480074OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q3884677
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Spanish—“Heinitzburg” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Heinitzburg”
- Dutch: “Heinitzburg”
- French: “Heinitzburg”
- German: “Heinitzburg”
- Indonesian: “Heinitzburg”
- Spanish: “Heinitzburg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hotel Heinitzburg and Garden Terrace Heinitzburg.
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