Heritage trail: Western Cape

Question 1

There are different types of heritage, it also includes things people create. Give an example of that in the Western Cape

Answer 1

The Castle

Question 2

In which year did the Dutch colonised the Cape?

Answer 2

1600

Question 3

What does colonised mean?

Answer 3

this means the Cape was governed by another country

Question 4

Why was the castle built?

Answer 4

To protect the settlement against attack.

Question 5

Who built the castle?

Answer 5

Soldiers, sailors and slaves

Question 6

What was the castle built with?

Answer 6

rock, wood from Hout Bay. They made a very strong cement out of sand, crushed shells and lime.

Question 7

Is the Castle the oldest building in SA?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

The castle is a 5 pointed stone building, did Jan van Riebeeck built it?

Answer 8

No, it was built by the Dutch East India Company between 1666 and 1679. It wasn’t the first, it replaced an older fort built by Jan van Riebeeck when he arrived.

Question 9

When did Jan v Riebeeck arrived at the Cape?

Answer 9

1652

Question 10

What was the fort called?

Answer 10

Fort de Goede Hoop and was made out of clay and wood.

Question 11

During the war between 1899 - 1902 what was part of the castle used for?

Answer 11

a prison

Question 12

The castle was declared a national monument, in which year? What is it used for today?

Answer 12

1936

Military museum and collection of historic artwork