Amaliënstein

Amaliënstein
The Amalienstein Mission Complex
Amaliënstein Amaliënstein shown within Western Cape
Coordinates: 33°28′59″S 21°27′58″E / 33.483°S 21.466°E / -33.483; 21.466Coordinates: 33°28′59″S 21°27′58″E / 33.483°S 21.466°E / -33.483; 21.466
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Eden
Municipality	Kannaland

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]

References

↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 58. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
↑ "Amalienstein & Zoar". Route 62. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Eden District Municipality, Western Cape

District seat: George

Bitou	Harkerville Keurboomstrand Kranshoek Kurland Estate Nature's Valley Plettenberg Bay Wittedrif

George	Avontuur De Vlugt George Haarlem Herold Herolds Bay Hoekwil Pacaltsdorp Twee Rivieren Uniondale Victoria Bay Wilderness

Hessequa	Albertinia Gouritsmond Groot-Jongensfontein Heidelberg Port Beaufort Riversdale Slangrivier Stilbaai Vermaaklikheid Witsand

Kannaland	Amaliënstein Calitzdorp Ladismith Vanwyksdorp Zoar

Knysna	Brenton-on-Sea Buffelsbaai Karatara Knysna Rheenendal Sedgefield

Mossel Bay	Boggomsbaai Brandwag Danabaai Friemersheim Glentana Great Brak River Hartenbos Herbertsdale Little Brak River Mossel Bay Vleesbaai

Oudtshoorn	De Hoop De Rust Dysselsdorp Matjiesrivier Oudtshoorn Volmoed

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