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Luneburg

Luneburg was established in 1870 by the Hermannsburg Mission Society. It was named after the Luneburg in Germany.

Lutheran Church

This church was built in 1883

Fort Clery

Fort Clery – on the church premises – this was built to defend the inhabitants of the hamlet against the Zulus during the Anglo-Zulu war. The Luneburg laager was built around the church. This earthwork fort was built during November 1878. It was named after Major CF Clery. Only the earthworks remained.

Braunschweig Lutheran Church

Braunschweig Lutheran Church – The cornerstone for this church was laid on 6 May 1928.

Cemetery

Cemetery – this cemetery also contains the graves of 44 British soldiers who died in an attack by Zulu warriors on 12 March 1879 at Ntombe drift. A settlers’ monument is erected in front of the cemetery.

Monument

Monument, road between Luneburg and Braunschweig – this memorial commemorates the young men Heinrich Filter and Larsen who died in a skirmish with Zulu warriors in 1879.

Zendelingspost church Ntombe

Zendelingspost church Ntombe – just off the road from Braunschweig to Piet Retief on the Transvaal side This is a missionary church close to the Ntombe battle site.

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