Amaliënstein
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Amaliënstein | |
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 The Amalienstein Mission Complex | |
  Amaliënstein  Amaliënstein | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′59″S 21°27′58″E / 33.483°S 21.466°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Garden Route |
| Municipality | Kannaland |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Amaliënstein is a former mission station of the Berlin Missionary Society, 22 km east of Ladismith, on the road to Calitzdorp. Named after Amalie von Stein, benefactress of German missions.[1] The church complex was completed in 1853.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 58. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Amalienstein & Zoar". Route 62. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: George | ||
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| Knysna | ||
| Mossel Bay | ||
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