Fort Merensky
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Fort Merensky, also called Fort Wilhelm, stands on a prominent hill in a commanding position near Botshabelo, a former Berlin Mission Station (BMS), 13 kilometers from Middelburg on the road to Groblersdal. It was built in order to protect the mission's convert from attacks by the local Bantu tribes using dry wall construction.
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Fort Merensky | |
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"Fort Wilhelm" | |
Middelburg, South Africa | |
Coordinates | 25°41′51″S 29°24′39″E |
Type | Medieval-style Castle, Dry Wall construction. |
Site information | |
Controlled by | South Africa |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1865 (1865) |
Materials | Local stone. |
Events | Sekhukuni War, Mapoch War, First Boer War |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Local converts of the Berlin Missionary Society. |
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