Sanderburg
Encyclopedia
Sanderburg is the smallest of three castle
s in Windhoek
, Namibia
. It was built between 1917 and 1919 by architect Wilhelm Sander
who designed it as his own place of residence. Its architectural style combines several medieval
features.
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
s in Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. It was built between 1917 and 1919 by architect Wilhelm Sander
Wilhelm Sander
Wilhelm Sander was a master architect and contractor working for Sander & Kock known for his work in German South-West Africa, today's Namibia....
who designed it as his own place of residence. Its architectural style combines several medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
features.
See also
- HeinitzburgHeinitzburgHeinitzburg is one of the three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. It was built in 1914 by architect Wilhelm Sander....
- SchwerinsburgSchwerinsburgSchwerinsburg is the biggest of three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. Today is the private residence of the Italian ambassador in Namibia.-History:...