Amaliënstein Explained

Amaliënstein
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.483°N 21.466°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Garden Route
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Kannaland
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Amaliënstein is a former mission station of the Berlin Missionary Society, 22 km east of Ladismith, on the road to Calitzdorp. Named after Amalie von Stein, benefactress of German missions.[1] The church complex was completed in 1853.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Raper, Peter E.. Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. 28 August 2013. 58. 1987.
  2. Web site: Amalienstein & Zoar. Route 62. 7 January 2014. 7 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140107104926/http://www.route62.co.za/route62towns.php?townID=17. dead.