Thursday 2 June 2022

1667 The Castle of Good Hope Dungeons

 

1667 The Castle of Good Hope Dungeons

The Castle of Good Hope is located in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the largest
and oldest building in Cape Town, with construction starting in 1666 and ending in 1679. Construction was done by the Dutch East India Company, in order to serve as a replenishment station for ships sailing by the Cape. The Castle was built on the shore so at high tide, the water would fill the moat. The Donker Gat, or dark hole, was a dungeon in the castle where prisoners were tortured and held.

If there was a larger wave that came crashing on shore, it could fill up the Donker Gat, killing any prisoners being held there in seconds. The castle also served as an execution site for rebellious natives, slaves, and convicts. The castle is a site of many hauntings, with one of its most prominent presence being that of a tall, glowing man that is seen wondering around the grounds. He is seen marching, and then he stops and looks down to see the street. Footsteps are often heard when no one is around as well.

Legend has it that there is an underground passage running between the Castle of Good Hope and Government House and that this has been blocked up for generations. Such an obstacle would presumably not hamper the movements of a ghost, and this would account for the “double haunting.”

Comment: Easy fun entertaining Historical walking Tour with a twist suitable for most. Operating during Castle official opening times. Maximum 25 participants.



















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