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Voortrekker Monument
The Voortrekker Monument, located in the Pretoria region of South Africa, commemorates the history and migration of the Afrikaner people. The structure was designed by Gerard Moerdijk and was completed in 1949.
Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
Voortrekker Monument
![Two women walking up steps to the entrance of a multi-story, square, granite monument that is decorated with four stone reliefs of animals beneath a large decorative arched window.](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_480/public/2022-07/Voortrekker_Monument.jpeg?itok=r-hSztR5)
Voortrekker Monument
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Courtesy of Timothy Longman
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