Johannesburg Fort

An interesting historical venue

Kotze Street
Hillbrow
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2001

Neighborhood: CBD/Newtown

Phone: +27 11 407 6111
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In the process of being revamped and re-launched as South Africa's Constitutional Court and as a resource center for the city of Johannesburg, the Johannesburg Fort is a national monument. Constructed in the 1890s to the specifications of Colonel A.H. Schiel, a German soldier serving the South African Republic, the fort was originally an armed garrison intended to keep the peace amongst Johannesburg's early mining population. After the Anglo-Boer War the Johannesburg Fort was converted into a penal institution, although it no longer functions in this capacity. Unfortunately, the fort is not open to the public but guided tours are occasionally conducted by The Parktown and Westcliff Heritage Trust.

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A hidden gem within South Africas reconstruction
Offers both an in depth view of the former oppresive old South Africa (Tour of the old Prison Fourt ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 30 2007


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The Hill of History
the Johannesberg fort is a plce that shows the great progress that has taken place here in SA.Its wh...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 15 2007


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awsome
this place is a good place to go if you want to learn about south africa and i would think that it w...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 17 2007

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