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Koeelkop

Koeelkop

The Anglo-Boer War was fought from October 1899 until May 1902 between the British Empire and the Dutch-speaking Boer inhabitants of the two independent Boer republics: the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic) and the Orange Free State. During this war the English set up a fort on the top of a prominent hill just outside Carnarvon. The fort would have been used as an important lookout point for guards during the war as it has a birds eye view of Carnarvon to the north-east, the abattoir in the East, the Skietfontein settlement in the west and the airfield to the south-west. Quite recently the remnants of the fort were rebuilt by a tradesman of Carnarvon named Roy Riley. Mr Riley was also responsible for moving a corbelled house from the farm Biesiespputs near Carnarvon to its present location opposite the Carnarvon Museum.

Today the hill on which the fort was built is known as Koeelkop after the English bullets which were often found lying around on top of the hill. The word Koeelkop is derived from two Afrikaan words, the first being koeel which means bullet and the word kop which means head or hill. Apart from its historical significance, Koeelkop is also an amazing place to experience the Karoo sunset with the countryside changing colour as the sun goes down.
Another worthwhile stop en-route to Koeelkop is the Ossewatrek monument which commemorates the ox wagon trek of 1938, another important part of South Africas history.

For more information on Koeelkop please contact:
Tel: +27- 53-3823685
Or email: plaaspot@gmail.com

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