1679
Castle of Good Hope completed
The five-bastioned Castle was completed after years of construction by soldiers, sailors and enslaved labourers.
established
settlement
The five-bastioned Castle was completed after years of construction by soldiers, sailors and enslaved labourers.
Significance
It became the enduring centre of VOC military, judicial and political authority.
Why it matters
It became the enduring centre of VOC military, judicial and political authority.