Swakopmund (3)

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The first settlers were 120 members of the Schutztruppe - or the German armed forces - and 40 settlers.

The settlers erected two beacons in the vicinity of today's lighthouse, officially marking the founding of Swakopmund.


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Originally, the settlers built shelters on the beach to protect themselves against the unfavorable wheather.

Breakwaters were built, creating an official harbor, and were commonly referred to as The Mole.

With each year more and more traffic flowed into Swakopmund's harbor.


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