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Kranskop Community Tourism Organisation
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'The myth of Ntunjambili'
The tiny village of Kranskop dates back to 1894, when it was called Hopetown only to be renamed with the Afrikaans language description of a striking rocky landmark on the nearby escarpment. Two openings in this sandstone outcrop led to it featuring in Zulu folklore with tales of cannibalism...the mountain opening its twin mouths to entice unwary victims into its depths. The British built several fortifications on the escarpment during the Anglo-Zulu War, and faint reminders of Fort Buckingham remain visible near a small quarry close to the village. The Kop, a sugar-loaf landmark, affords stunning views into the Tugela Valley.
Hermannsburg is a small village which was established in the 1850s by a small group of 'cotton planter' families from Osnabruck, Germany, under the leadership of Rev Bergtheil.
The present-day Hermannsburg is still centred around the original Mission House (now the museum) built in 1854, and the Lutheran church, built in 1870. Both buildings are historically interesting and worth visiting.
