Waterval Onder
Waterval Onder is a small village situated at the base of the escarpment on the banks of the Elands River in Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Waterval Onder | |
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Krugerhof house, now a museum | |
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Coordinates: 25.647°S 30.382°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Mpumalanga |
District | Nkangala |
Municipality | Emakhazeni |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
History
The name means below the waterfall, due to its position below a 75 m waterfall (Elands River Falls). The village did not develop into a town like its sister town of Waterval Boven, which is above the waterfall.[1] Both settlements were established in 1895 because of the building of the Pretoria - Delagoa Bay railway line built by the Netherlands-South African Railway Company (NZASM).[2]
President Paul Kruger lived in Waterval Onder before he left South Africa via Mozambique during the Anglo-Boer war. His Krugerhof house was proclaimed a national monument.[2]
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References
- "Waterval Onder". SA Venues. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- "Waterval Onder Information". Where to Stay. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
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