Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3224BC176
Site Name
Memorial to Independent 'Colony of Graaff-Reinet' (1795-1796), Church Street, Graaff-Reinet
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 15:43
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 15:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
A very small monument and not really noticeable an it is also not giving a lot of information.Purpose:(Moderator comment: Environmental description need to be verified)
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
In this vicinity rebellious burghers of Graaff-Reinet declared themselves independant of the authority of the Dutch -East India company and hoisted the red, white and blue flag, the "Prinsevlag".
Original Position
Graaff-Reinet
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
1986
Construction Materials
Bricks, sement, paint and bronze plate
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
The Independent Colony Burghers of Graaff-Reinet
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Mr. De Kock, chairman of the national monuments council.
Inscriptions
This event led to the dismissal of landross H.C Maynier and other company officials. The rebels then administered the "colony of Graaff-Reinet" through a "volkstem" (voice of the people)
Location
Location
Mapping
-32.252041, 24.536085
Eastern Cape
- Sarah Baartman
- Dr Beyers Naude
Directions to Site
Along Old Main Road, travel until you make a turn on Stella Road. Once into Stella Road, travel until you reach Ridley Park Road. Along Ridley Park Road travel until you reach site number 40 which will be the Victory Dugout M.O.T.H
Access details
Open Acces to public
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