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Spionkop Battlefield Memorial Site

Memorials	:	0
Location	:	uThukela District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate	:	-28.6478000, 29.5173900
Description	:	Spionkop / Spioenkop Battle Site is found at the end of a clearly signposted short gravel road from the R616 between Ladysmith and Bergville, Natal Province. The R616 is easily accessible from the N3 highway at the Bergville / Ladysmith offramps Spion Kop Battlefield, graves and memorials are maintained by Heritage KZN. The site is open to the public daily and an overview of the battle as well as a map of the battlefield is available at the entrance gate. There is a self-guided trail amongst the trenches, graves and monuments. The site was proclaimed as a heritage landmark in 1978 An... Read More	Spionkop / Spioenkop Battle Site is found at the end of a clearly signposted short gravel road from the R616 between Ladysmith and Bergville, Natal Province. The R616 is easily accessible from the N3 highway at the Bergville / Ladysmith offramps Spion Kop Battlefield, graves and memorials are maintained by Heritage KZN. The site is open to the public daily and an overview of the battle as well as a map of the battlefield is available at the entrance gate. There is a self-guided trail amongst the trenches, graves and monuments. The site was proclaimed as a heritage landmark in 1978 An excellent and detailed account of events during the Battle of Spion Kop is available here. Wikipedia offers a synopsis of the conflict as well Those who choose to hike to the summit of Spion Kop will find that this strategic vantage point offers a panoramic view of the entire Northern and Central Drakensberg. The views of this world heritage site at sunset from this site are said to be 'breathtaking' There are a number of self-drive routes through the historical battlefields in KwaZulu-Natal that take in the battle sites, historical buildings, museums, memorials and graveyards from a bygone era. Guided tours of the Battlefields can be arranged, led by knowledgeable guides, who recount, with chilling realism, the atmosphere of each battle, supported by in-depth information of the military strategies and tactics used. These tours allow visitors to immerse themselves in this turbulent history Two of the most famous and pivotal Anglo-Zulu battles took place at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift and a visit to these sites should be a priority. One can also stop at the Anglo-Boer War sites around Ladysmith, Colenso, Estcourt, Newcastle and Spioenkop, where some of the fiercest battles of this war occurred The KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields are a beautiful yet eerie place. The area bears testament to the ferocious conflicts between the British forces, the Dutch-speaking Boer farmers, and the mighty Zulu nation that took place there between 1879 and 1915 and which would have lasting repercussions on the entire region of southern Africa. Witness to some of the world's bloodiest battles, the Battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal hold a deep-seated silence that speaks to the many lives lost there.

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Spionkop Battlefield Memorial Site is located at uThukela District Municipality ,KwaZulu-Natal ,South Africa.
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Latitude: -28.6478000
Longitude: 29.5173900

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