Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2726AA2
Site Name
Leeudoringstad Museum, Leeuwdoornsstad, Leeudoringstad
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 15:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, February 26, 2021 - 15:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
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Site Recording Admin Comments
The leudoringstad museum is one of the heritage site that is stil operating in the maquassie hills municipality. It contains lots of photos,equipmments and clothes that explain everything that happened during the explosion.Purpose:Date Unveiled: Designer: Builder: The municipality of maquassie hillsPerson/Institution Commemorated: Recorder Name: Obakeng Magae (North West)
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To commemorate the train loaded with dynamite which exploded in the centre of the town.
Original Position
The commemorated event took place at the railway on the town of leeudoringstad, but the museum is situated inside the library.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
16 august 1963
Construction Materials
Bricks,stone,cement,wood and windows.
Pedestal Material
Stone and bricks
Event Commemorated
The tragic event that took place in the centre of leeudoringstad, when the train containing dynamites exploded and killed animals and people.
Inscriptions
This museum commemorate the People and animals died in 1932 during the explosion of train with dynamite.
Location
Location
Mapping
-27.235644, 26.236436
North West
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda
- Maquassi Hills
Directions to Site
On general street
Access details
It is open to the public
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
Images uploaded to linked Site Recordings
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