Cannons at Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The Castle of Good Hope was established between 1666 adn 1679 as a fort and replenishing/refueling station at Table Bay near Cape Town, to supply ships working the Spice route to India.

The fort is the oldest surviving building in South Africa and contains numerous historical artifacts including these two artillery cannon, on display at the western edge of the complex.

There are no plaques at the location, but I am assuming these two cannon were used in the 1600's to protect the fort. They are located so that it is not necessary to purchase a ticket to view them. If you desire to tour the grounds, pricing is as follows (as of 2013):
Adults: R30,00
Pensioners (SA card holders only):R15,00
Children/Students(5-16yrs): R15,00
Booked School Groups: R 5,00


Below is a link to a website that lists the various cannons that are believed to have been installed at the Castle (many are currently missing):
www.sa-cannon.com/castle_of_good_hope.html
(visit link)

What type of artillery is this?: Cannons Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: Dutch East India Company Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1666 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Still may work: yes Are there any geocaches at this location?: GC3ACR3 1667-Slaves, Torture and Ghosts GC28FYT Research GC23F8M Ludwig van Beethoven Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed

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