Duwisib Castle

Duwisib Castle

finding a German pseudo-medieval castle in the middle of the dry Namib Desert
Duwisib Castle - finding a German pseudo-medieval castle in the middle of the dry Namib Desert

Location: 

Alt Duwisib, Namibia

Duration: 

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Journey: 

South West Africa

Personal highlights

  1. Duwisib Castle: built by a German a Captian for his wife
  2. Setting: pseudo-medieval architecture, overlooking the desert
  3. Guestfarm: having a full, delicious breakfast after driving 2 hours
  4. Abandoned: inhabited only for a few years, as Germanyinfo-icon left the colony
  5. Location: in the Namib Desert between Sesriem and Kolmanskop

Image sources

  1. Castle in full size
  2. Chair at the chimney
  3. Original cracky wallpaper
  4. Chandelier in the entrance
  5. Road up to the castle

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