National Botanical Garden

National Botanical Garden is a scenic viewpoint in Khomas, Namibia. National Botanical Garden is situated near the museum National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), as well as near the church NG Kerk Windhoek Oos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Schwerin’s castle and Heinitzburg.

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. Schwerin’s castle is situated 350 metres southwest of National Botanical Garden.

Heinitzburg

Castle

Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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". Heinitzburg is situated 430 metres southwest of National Botanical Garden.

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 490 metres south of National Botanical Garden.

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.

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 National Botanical Garden.

National Botanical Garden

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Khomas, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-22.57073° or 22° 34′ 15″ south

Longitude

17.09448° or 17° 5′ 40″ east

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

node 485939660

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) and National Botanical Garden (South West Nature Reserve).

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Places to explore: Huis Dreyer and Institute of Chartered Accountants Namibia (iCAN).

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