Woermannhaus
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Woermannhaus is a historic German colonial-era building in Swakopmund, Namibia, known for its distinctive architecture and prominent tower.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | German colonial architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | C. Woermann trading company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityLandmarkRole | symbol of Swakopmund ⓘ |
| color | light-colored facade with contrasting trim ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1905 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1904 ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
ⓘ
public library ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| floorCount | 3 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arcades
ⓘ
balconies ⓘ courtyard ⓘ inner yard ⓘ library ⓘ museum ⓘ roof terrace ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| hasTowerHeight | approximately 25 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1972 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national monument of Namibia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Erongo Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
German South West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Swakopmund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
C. Woermann company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Woermann family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Atlantic Ocean coast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Swakopmund town center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive tower
ⓘ
ornate woodwork ⓘ prominent position in Swakopmund skyline ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1905 ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
headquarters of a trading company
ⓘ
merchant house ⓘ residential building ⓘ warehouse ⓘ |
| regionHistoryContext | German colonial era in Namibia ⓘ |
| roofTerraceUse | viewing platform ⓘ |
| roofType | pitched roof ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
guided tours
ⓘ
panoramic city views from tower ⓘ |
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