Fort Merensky (Q24233867)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

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.

Summary from Afrikaans / Afrikaans Wikipedia (afwiki)

Fort Merensky, ook genoem Fort Wilhelm, staan op 'n prominente heuwel in 'n indrukwekkende posisie naby Botshabelo, 'n voormalige Berlynse Sendingstasie, 13 kilometer vanaf Middelburg op die pad na Groblersdal. Dit is gebou om die sendelinge en hulle kudde te beskerm teen die aanvalle deur die plaaslike Bantoestamme. Die fort is gebou met behulp van stapelmuurkonstruksies.

Wikidata location: -25.6975, 29.4108 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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