Heroes' Acre
A national memorial park on a hillside south of the city, designed by North Korea's Mansudae company, with a huge obelisk and an Unknown Soldier statue overlooking the plains.
The memorial park was completed in 2002 to honour those who died in the anti-colonial and independence wars. A central axis of steps leads to a towering marble obelisk and a bronze statue of an Unknown Soldier, flanked by heroes' burial vaults and relief murals. The site is grand and strongly reflects socialist monument style, with views over the surrounding hills and the city outskirts. It is about 10 km from the city centre and must be reached by car or taxi. Visitors must register on arrival and pay a small fee.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Heinitzburg & the Three Castles
- Namibia Craft Centre
- Alte Feste
- Independence Memorial Museum
- Christuskirche
- Zoo Park
- Post Street Mall & Gibeon Meteorites
- Tintenpalast