Fort Schanskop

Fort Schanskop is a museum in , , . Fort Schanskop is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Voortrekker Monument and Kgosi Mampuru prison.

Monument
Photo: Head, Public domain.
The is located just south of in . The granite structure is located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854. is situated 1 km west of Fort Schanskop.

Prison
Pretoria Central Prison, renamed Kgosi Mampuru II Management Area by former President Jacob Zuma on 13 April 2013 and sometimes referred to as Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Services, is a large in central , within the in . is situated 2 km northwest of Fort Schanskop.

Sports venue
The is a private multipurpose arena for sporting and cultural events in , South Africa. It was originally built for the South African Defence Force. is situated 2 km west of Fort Schanskop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lukasrand and Groenkloof.

Suburb
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an established suburb to the southeast of , . is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort Schanskop.

Suburb
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is a residential suburb of , South Africa. This wealthy suburb in Pretoria is famous for its white Jacaranda trees. It is close to the city centre, and to the well-known Brooklyn Square and shopping centres. is situated 3½ km east of Fort Schanskop.

Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the administrative capital of , is in . Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.

Fort Schanskop

Latitude
-25.77713° or 25° 46′ 38″ south
Longitude
28.18459° or 28° 11′ 5″ east
Inception
1897
Operator
Voortrekker Monument
Open location code
5G6C65FM+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 433789265
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q97855482
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Schanskop from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to German—“Fort Schanskop” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

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