Why did they build the Voortrekker Monument?
The Voortrekker Monument is located just South of Pretoria, in South Africa. This massive granite Structure is prominently located on a Hilltop, and was Built to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854.
What does the Voortrekker Monument symbolize?
National Heritage Site declaration: 08 July 2011 The iconic granite structure renowned for it’s Art Deco design commemorates the Voortrekkers that left the Cape between 1835 and 1854. Every aspect of the monument symbolizes and honours the Voortrekkers who embarked on the treacherous journey.
When was the Voortrekker Monument designed?
GGerard Moerdijk designed the Voortrekker Monument, which was opened on 16 December 1949. Ringed by 64 granite ox-wagons outside, the inside features a historical frieze and cenotaph, which is lit every 16 December by a shaft of sunlight through an opening in the roof.
Who built the Voortrekker Monument?
Gerard Moerdijk
Voortrekker Monument/Architects
Why did the Voortrekkers leave the Cape?
The Voortrekkers traditionally have been depicted by English historians as economically backward people who left the Cape Colony as a protest against aspects of British rule, especially the ban on holding slaves (implemented after 1834) and British reluctance to take further land from the Xhosa for white settlement.
How did the Voortrekker Monument contribute to Afrikaner nationalism?
Afrikaner nationalists claim that the Battle of Blood River saved the Great Trek; that it represented the birth of the Afrikaner nation; that the Voortrekkers’ victory symbolized the triumph of Christianity over heathens; that all Afrikaners were irrevocably bound by the vow for all time; and that the battle itself …
Who was Voortrekker?
Voortrekker, Afrikaans: Pioneer, Leading Migrant, or “those who go ahead”, any of the Boers (Dutch settlers or their descendants), or, as they came to be called in the 20th century, Afrikaners, who left the British Cape Colony in Southern Africa after 1834 and migrated into the interior Highveld north of the Orange …
How many steps does the Voortrekker Monument?
299 steps
Climb all 299 steps to the top of the Voortrekker Monument. The majestic Voortrekker Monument is nestled in a nature reserve situated in Pretoria.
What is the Voortrekker Monument made of?
Granite
Voortrekker Monument
| The Monument from the front | |
|---|---|
| Location in Pretoria Show map of Pretoria Show map of Gauteng Show all | |
| Location | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Designer | Gerard Moerdijk |
| Material | Granite |