Sanderburg | |
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Windhoek, Namibia | |
Type | Slope castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1917 — 1919 |
Built by | Wilhelm Sander |
In use | Private residence |
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Coordinates: 22°34′28″S17°05′33″E / 22.57444°S 17.09250°E