Voortrekker Monument

The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. The granite structure is located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854. It was designed by the architect Gerard Moerdijk.
  • Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Length: 40 metres (130 ft)
  • Height: 40 metres (130 ft)
  • Designer: Gerard Moerdijk
  • Material: Granite
  • Width: 40 metres (130 ft)
  • Beginning date: 13 July 1937
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