Liebig-Haus, Colonial residence in Khomas Hochland, Namibia
Liebig-Haus is a residential building standing on private farmland about 42 kilometers west of Windhoek, featuring large windows that look out over the highland landscape and a deep rocky gorge. It was part of a larger farm complex that included a skittle alley, shop, school, and post office.
The building was constructed in 1911 as accommodation for senior staff of the Liebig Extract of Meat Company, which had acquired 200,000 hectares for cattle farming. It served as an operational hub in the sparsely settled highland region.
The residence once served as the center of farm life with its own shop, school, and post office, making it a small community hub for workers and families. These amenities show how isolated operations tried to create self-sufficient settlements beyond just farming.
The building can be seen from the C28 main road, but visitors need permission from the current property owners of the Neu Heusis farm to access it. It is advisable to contact them beforehand since the site is on private farmland.
After abandonment in 1964, the building became locally known as Geisterhaus (Ghost House) when Wilhelm Hoff purchased the farm and left the main residence unoccupied. This evocative name has persisted in regional memory and gives the abandoned structure a locally recognized story.
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