Near Windhoek sits the Eros-Feste, a small military observation post built in the style of an entrenchment. It exists today as a ruin and is similar in design to the Curt von François-Feste.
In the 19th century, the Schutztruppe built this facility in 1893. It was established to oversee and protect a nearby water source known as the Waterfalls. Despite the name, it is not a waterfall in the usual sense, but a water point in a deep rock plate carved out by water during the rainy season. This spot served as an important supply point for people and livestock during the time of German South West Africa.
Part of the catchment area is currently covered by a small dam. The ruins of the Eros-Feste and the Waterfalls are considered a historical unit. Both were proclaimed as national monuments on March 1, 1951.
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