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The Alte Feste (Old Fortress) is a fortress and museum in downtown Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. The building was designed by captain Curt von François to serve as headquarters of the imperial German Schutztruppe (colonial military force) during German colonization of South West Africa. The location of Windhoek, which was deserted and completely destroyed at that time, was chosen because the Germans felt it would serve as a buffer zone between the Nama and Herero tribes. The fort was, however, never involved in any military action.

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  • Alte Feste (Windhoek) (de)
  • Alte Feste (en)
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  • Alte Feste (fr)
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  • Die Alte Feste ist eine im Zentrum der namibischen Hauptstadt Windhoek gelegene Festung. Architekten waren der Maurermeister und ab 1901 Gottlieb Redecker. Die Alte Feste beherbergt einen Teil des Nationalmuseums von Namibia, darunter als Ausstellungsstück im Innenhof das Reiterdenkmal. (de)
  • L' Alte Feste (Ancienne Forteresse ou Vieux Fort) est une forteresse et un musée du centre-ville de Windhoek, la capitale de la Namibie. (fr)
  • The Alte Feste (Old Fortress) is a fortress and museum in downtown Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. The building was designed by captain Curt von François to serve as headquarters of the imperial German Schutztruppe (colonial military force) during German colonization of South West Africa. The location of Windhoek, which was deserted and completely destroyed at that time, was chosen because the Germans felt it would serve as a buffer zone between the Nama and Herero tribes. The fort was, however, never involved in any military action. (en)
  • Alte Feste (que en alemán quiere decir: Vieja fortaleza) es una fortaleza y un museo en el centro de Windhoek, capital de Namibia. El edificio fue diseñado por el capitán Curt von François para servir como sede de la Schutztruppe imperial alemana (fuerza militar colonial) durante la colonización alemana de África del Sudoeste. La ubicación de Windhoek, que fue abandonada y destruida por completo en ese momento, fue elegida por los alemanes que sentían que serviría como una zona de amortiguación entre las tribus nama y Herero. El fuerte, sin embargo, nunca estuvo implicado en ninguna acción militar. (es)
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  • Die Alte Feste ist eine im Zentrum der namibischen Hauptstadt Windhoek gelegene Festung. Architekten waren der Maurermeister und ab 1901 Gottlieb Redecker. Die Alte Feste beherbergt einen Teil des Nationalmuseums von Namibia, darunter als Ausstellungsstück im Innenhof das Reiterdenkmal. (de)
  • The Alte Feste (Old Fortress) is a fortress and museum in downtown Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. The building was designed by captain Curt von François to serve as headquarters of the imperial German Schutztruppe (colonial military force) during German colonization of South West Africa. The location of Windhoek, which was deserted and completely destroyed at that time, was chosen because the Germans felt it would serve as a buffer zone between the Nama and Herero tribes. The fort was, however, never involved in any military action. The foundation was laid on 18 October 1890 by then Schutztruppe private . The building was redesigned multiple times during the first years; its final layout was only completed in 1915. It consists of an inner courtyard with high walls and accommodation for the troops on the inside, as well as four towers. Alte Feste is the oldest surviving building in the city which subsequently developed around it. After the World War I German surrender in South West Africa Windhoek was occupied by the South African Army in March 1915. Alte Feste now served as military headquarters for the South African Union troops. In 1935 the fort was used for a more peaceful purpose when it was converted into a hostel for the adjacent Windhoek High School. Already severely dilapidated, it was declared a National Monument in 1957. The building was renovated extensively in 1963, and since then accommodates the National Museum of Namibia. In 2010, the Reiterdenkmal, Windhoek's well-known equestrian monument, was placed in front of Alte Feste. It was removed and placed in storage on Christmas Day in 2013. (en)
  • Alte Feste (que en alemán quiere decir: Vieja fortaleza) es una fortaleza y un museo en el centro de Windhoek, capital de Namibia. El edificio fue diseñado por el capitán Curt von François para servir como sede de la Schutztruppe imperial alemana (fuerza militar colonial) durante la colonización alemana de África del Sudoeste. La ubicación de Windhoek, que fue abandonada y destruida por completo en ese momento, fue elegida por los alemanes que sentían que serviría como una zona de amortiguación entre las tribus nama y Herero. El fuerte, sin embargo, nunca estuvo implicado en ninguna acción militar. Fue establecida el 18 de octubre de 1890 por la entonces Schutztruppe privado de Gustav Tünschel. El edificio fue remodelado varias veces durante los primeros años, y su disposición final se terminó en 1915.​ Después de la Primera Guerra Mundial, la rendición alemana en África del Suroeste, Windhoek fue ocupada por el ejército de Sudáfrica​ en marzo de 1915. Alte Feste sirvió entonces como cuartel general de las tropas de la Unión de Sudáfrica. (es)
  • L' Alte Feste (Ancienne Forteresse ou Vieux Fort) est une forteresse et un musée du centre-ville de Windhoek, la capitale de la Namibie. (fr)
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