Eagle Monument, Keetmanshoop
German: Adlerdenkmal | |
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| Location | Keetmanshoop, Namibia |
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| Coordinates | 26°34′44″S 18°08′05″E / 26.578838°S 18.134757°E |
| Opening date | after 1907 |
The Eagle Monument (German: Adlerdenkmal) is a war memorial in Keetmanshoop, in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia. It was designated a National Monument of Namibia on 1 August 1967.[1]
Description
Situated near the Old Post Office Building, the monument is in the shape of an obelisk, crowned with a bronze German Imperial Eagle. It is dedicated to fallen German soldiers (Schutztruppe) in the Herero and Nama wars of 1897, 1903, and 1906–1907.[1][2] The date of its installation is unknown.[1]
In the past, commemorations were held by the memorial each November, during which the fallen in both World Wars were remembered. Occasionally, an adjacent bandstand provided music, performed by a local Nama brass band.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Heritage Places". National Heritage Council of Namibia. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Eagle Monument, Keetmanshoop". Discover Namibia. Retrieved 2 April 2025.