Stone Rondavel (Aroab)
Steinrondavel Stone Rondavel |
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National monument in Namibia | ||
Monument type | National monument : structure | |
location | at Aroab | |
Geographic coordinates : | 26 ° 46 '52 " S , 19 ° 55' 25.3" E | |
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Emergence | 1900 | |
Recognized by the National Heritage Council |
March 15, 1969 | |
Deprivation | ||
Sponsorship | ||
Website | NHC Namibia |
The Steinrondavel ( English Stone Rondavel ) is a historic Rondavel 28 kilometers from the Namibian village Aroab the Square and near the main road C16 to farm source location located.
It has been a National Monument of Namibia since March 15, 1969 .
The round stone rondavel has a diameter of about 7–8 meters. The stones of the scaffolding are still visible on the roof. It has a small window and door. The roof consists of flat stones 3–5 centimeters thick. The walls are plastered with clay and dung , later expanded with lime and sand. The building was erected in 1900 by Fritz Engels from the South African Republic , who used it as a house and warehouse.
Web links
Commons : National Heritage Council of Namibia - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 051/1969 Stone Rondavel. National Heritage Council. Retrieved April 1, 2020.