Fort Schanskop
Fort Schanskop is a museum in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng. Fort Schanskop is situated nearby to Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve, as well as near Transvaal Voortrekker Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Email: besprekings@kultuurtuiste.org.za
- Type: Museum
- Description: fort in Pretoria, South Africa
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Voortrekker Monument and Kgosi Mampuru prison.
Voortrekker Monument
Monument
Photo: Head, Public domain.
The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. The granite structure is located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854. Voortrekker Monument is situated 1 km west of Fort Schanskop.
Kgosi Mampuru prison
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 prison in central Pretoria, within the City of Tshwane in South Africa. Kgosi Mampuru prison is situated 2 km northwest of Fort Schanskop.
Heartfelt Arena
Sports venue
The Heartfelt Arena is a private multipurpose arena for sporting and cultural events in Pretoria, South Africa. It was originally built for the South African Defence Force. Heartfelt Arena is situated 2 km west of Fort Schanskop.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lukasrand and Groenkloof.
Lukasrand
Suburb
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lukasrand is an established suburb to the southeast of Pretoria, South Africa. Lukasrand is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort Schanskop.
Groenkloof
Suburb
Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Groenkloof is a residential suburb of Pretoria, 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 Menlyn Park shopping centres. Groenkloof is situated 3½ km east of Fort Schanskop.
Pretoria
Photo: NJR ZA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.
Fort Schanskop
- Categories: fort, architectural structure, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.77713° or 25° 46′ 38″ southLongitude
28.18459° or 28° 11′ 5″ eastInception
1897Operator
Voortrekker MonumentOpen location code
5G6C65FM+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 433789265OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q97855482
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to German—“Fort Schanskop” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Fort Schanskop”
- French: “fort Schanskop”
- French: “Fort Schanskop”
- German: “Fort Schanskop”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve and Transvaal Voortrekker Museum.
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