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. William Fehr VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Collection
Exhibits include Practical Information
paintings by old Cnr Darling & Buitenkant Sts.
masters such as Map 5 C2. Tel 021 787 1260.
Thomas Baines, as well Open 9:30am–4pm daily.
as period furniture, Key Ceremony: 10am, noon.
glass, ceramics and Closed 1 Jan, 25 Dec. & 8
metalware. 11am, noon, 2pm Mon–Sat. 0
- ∑ castleofgoodhope.co.za
Transport
@ Cape Town station.

Entrance Gable
A teak copy of the original VOC gable
reflects martial symbols: a banner,
flags, drums and cannon balls. Leerdam Bastion
Leerdam, Oranje, Nassau,
Catzenellenbogen and Buuren
were titles held by Prince
William of Orange.

The Castle Entrance
The original bell, cast in Amsterdam in
1697, still hangs in the belfry. The coat of
arms of the United Netherlands can be
seen on the pediment above the gate.

. De Kat Balcony
The original staircase, built in 1695 as part of a
defensive crosswall, divided the square into an
inner and outer court, and was remodelled
between 1786 and 1790.

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