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Als Curt von François 1889 im Alter von 36 Jahren Deutsch-Südwestafrika eintraf , konnte er bereits auf einige Jahre Afrikaerfahrung zurückgreifen . Der dritte von fünf Söhnen einer preußischen Offiziersfamilie aus hugenottischem Adel wurde am 2.
Curt von Francois had built the fortifications of the Old Fortress in 1890 on a hilltop about 500 metres from the present town hall (see NamibiaFocus article on Windhoek's history). He is considered controversial mainly because of his ruthless actions against the Nama leader of the time, Hendrik Witbooi. His attack on the Hornkranz settlement also claimed the lives of women and children.
In April 1893, Curt von François decided to attack Witbooi’s troops. The victory was dear, both sides had great losses. Witbooi was able to flee with the better part of his people and from then on kept attacking Germans and caravans. Freshly appointed commander Mayor Leutwein finally defeated Witbooi in the Naukluft Mountains in 1894.
28. Nov. 2022 · Anti-colonial activists in Namibia – calling themselves A Curt Farewell – have scored a victory after a statue of a colonial German officer, Curt von François, was removed from outside the Windhoek City Council in the country’s capital. Namibia was under German colonial rule before being governed by apartheid South Africa, gaining ...
Curt von Francois was an officer attached to Imperial Germany's Schutztruppe, and who was instrumental in establishing Germany's foothold in South West Africa (Namibia). He is credited with founding the Namibian capital city of Windhoek (Windhuk.) Curt was the son of General Bruno Hugo von Francois. Both he and his father saw front-line action ...
23. Nov. 2022 · Die Statue von Curt von François werde zur Aufbewahrung ins Unabhängigkeitsmuseum gebracht. Was mit ihr langfristig geschehen soll, ist noch unklar. Der ehemalige Bürgermeister der Stadt ...
23. Nov. 2022 · Curt von François stehe für die gewalttätige Vergangenheit Windhuks. Er solle daher nicht glorifiziert werden. François diente als Offizier in den kaiserlichen Kolonialtruppen und galt als ...
