Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
ETH/NAMM/0007
Inventory Number
3224BA65
Site Name
Andries Pretorius Monument, Camdeboo National Park, Graaff-Reinet
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 07:25
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:49
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, March 26, 2021 - 14:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
The Sculptor incorporated the Afrikaner oxen in the design to pay tribute to the noble animal that hauled the trekkers wagons. Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius (27 November 1798 – 23 July 1853) was a leader of the Boers who was instrumental in the creation of the South African Republic, as well as the earlier but short-lived Natalia Republic, in present-day South Africa. The large city of Pretoria, executive capital of South Africa, is named after him.
Original Position
It was moved northwards from this region in 1838. As a result of increasing vandalism and security risk for visitors the Heritage foundation had received various request since 2003 to move the monument.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Builder
Designer
Construction Materials
Granite
Stone
Pedestal Material
Granite
Stone
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
This Monument commemorate the Voortrekker leader and pay tribute to the noble animal that hauled the trekker's wagons.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled by Genrl. MAJ .Gert Opperman.
Inscriptions
/ "One day a wheel will indeed roll across our world and neither you nor I will be able to stop it"/
Location
Location
Mapping
-32.219651, 24.540654
Eastern Cape
- Sarah Baartman
- Dr Beyers Naude
Directions to Site
Head Northeast on South Coast Road/R102. Seen from sidewalk behind traffic lights.
Access details
Permission at the Camdeboo National Main offices.
Gradings
Grading
Autoid
Submitted by
Submitted by nic.wiltshire on 11/05/2016 - 07:26.
Grading
Grade IIIa
Grading Date
GradingComment
Grading by: Dr J de Jongh
Media
Media
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