Franke Tower

Franke Tower is a stone structure standing as a national monument in the Erongo Region, marking a military memorial site in Namibia's landscape. The building sits in Omaruru and can be reached by following the main road through town.

The memorial commemorates Victor Franke, the final commander of German colonial forces whose military operations in South West Africa continued until 1915. Its construction records this final phase of German control over the region.

This memorial reflects on military command during early colonial times and stands today as a marker of how the region engages with that period. The structure draws visitors interested in understanding Namibia's complex historical layers.

The tower sits centrally in Omaruru and is easy to spot and reach from the main road. Local guides and information boards on site help visitors understand the monument's history and significance.

The tower is one of few surviving military monuments from the German colonial era in Namibia and offers visitors an often overlooked perspective on this historical period. Its continued existence and maintenance make it a rare example of the material legacy from that time.

Location: Erongo Region

GPS coordinates: -24.43000,15.94250

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:28