Alte Feste
Windhoek's oldest building, a white fortress built by German colonial troops in 1890 that witnessed the city's beginnings.
The fort was built on the orders of German colonial commander Curt von François, with towers and crenellated walls. For a long time it housed the history wing of the National Museum. The cavalry monument 'Südreiter', honouring German cavalry, originally stood in front of the fort but was moved into its courtyard in 2013. The fort has been under repair in recent years, so interior opening is irregular, and visitors can generally only view it from the outside. It is next to the Independence Memorial Museum, so the two can easily be visited together.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior opening per National Museum announcements
Nearby sights
- Independence Memorial Museum
- Christuskirche
- Tintenpalast
- Zoo Park
- Namibia Craft Centre
- Post Street Mall & Gibeon Meteorites
- Heinitzburg & the Three Castles
- Joe's Beerhouse