Windhoek-Central

Windhoek-Central
Coordinates	22 ° 34 ′  S , 17 ° 5 ′  E Coordinates: 22 ° 34 ′  S , 17 ° 5 ′  E
Basic data
Country	Namibia
region	Khomas
District of	Windhoek
Telephone code	(+264)  61
Map of Windhoek-Zentral in the urban area of Windhoek

East entrance of Wernhil Park Shopping Center, Post Street Mall

Windhoek-Zentral ( English Windhoek-Central , Afrikaans Windhoek-Sentraal ) mostly Central Business District (CBD) , is the inner city district of Windhoek and the historical center of the capital of Namibia . Windhoek-Zentral is the economic, political and cultural center of the city and the seat of many government and administrative buildings. It is also the seat of the City of Windhoek .

In the extreme south of Windhoek-Zentral, on the border with the southern industrial area and Suiderhof, there is the historically important relaxation area , which was named after the oxen and horses that used to be laid out here. From here, Independence Avenue , the city's main shopping and business street, extends north.

With the Wernhil Park (39,000 square meters, 1,400 parking spaces) is located here, the second largest shopping center in the country.

Attractions

• Ink Palace and Parliament Gardens
• Supreme Court
• Evangelical Christ Church
• Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral
• National Gallery of Namibia
• National Museum of Namibia
• Equestrian monument
• Old festivals
• Zoo park

Web links

• Side of Wernhil Park Shopping Center (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Wernhil Park in Windhoek almost finished . Allgemeine Zeitung, July 7, 2011
2. ↑ Third part finished: Extension of Wernhil-Park inaugurated . Allgemeine Zeitung, August 2, 2011