Wasserberg
Wasserberg is a scenic viewpoint in Khomas, Namibia. Wasserberg is situated nearby to the peak Hohe Windhoek, as well as near the college St. Charles Lwanga Major Seminary.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sander’s castle and Schwerin’s castle.
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 1½ km northwest of Wasserberg.
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 2 km northwest of Wasserberg.
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 2 km northwest of Wasserberg.
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.
Kleine Kuppe
Quarter
Kleine Kuppe is a residential suburb in the south of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Kleine Kuppe is a middle income suburb that is bordered by the suburbs of Olympia to the north and Cimbebasia to the west. Kleine Kuppe is situated 4 km south of Wasserberg.
Wasserberg
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Khomas, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-22.58205° or 22° 34′ 55″ southLongitude
17.10703° or 17° 6′ 25″ eastOpen location code
5F9VC494+5ROpenStreetMap ID
node 6105325470OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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