Wartburg

Wartburg - South Africa own German community

Wartburg is a little piece of Germany which resides right here in the centre of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Wartburg was settled in the 1850s by German families, the community expanded and won the right to teach German for the first four years of schooling. There is now a hostel that will accommodate 150 scholars who wish to further their opportunity to learn German.

Many of the inhabitants of the Wartburg area are now fourth generation Germans and it is not unusual to hear German spoken in the shops. The local industry is mainly mealies (maize), sugar cane, timber and kiwi fruit although there is an increasing arts and crafts community.