OUTJO
Developed from a German military post established in 1895. It was administered by a village management board from 1930 and became a municipality in 1944. The name is said to be of Herero origin said to mean ‘place of rocky hills’ or ‘place of cone shaped mountains’, ’deep cave’ or ‘honey found in the terraces’ – referring to a geographical feature: ‘sweetness’ or ‘sweet water’: or ‘place of no evil’. Another explanation is that the name derives from Khoikhoi but adapted to Herero, meaning ‘place of evil’, because people died there of malaria and black-water fever.
Naulila Monument
The Naulila Monument, erected in 1933, This monument commemorates the 19 October 1914 massacre of German soldiers and officials by the Portuguese near Fort Naulila on the Kunene River in Angola. It also commemorates soldiers killed on 18 December 1914, under Major Franke, who was sent to avenge earlier losses, Proclaimed a national monument on 4 June 1971.
Franke House
Originally called the Kliphuis or stone house, Franke House is one of Outjo’s earliest buildings and now houses the town’s museum. It was constructed in 1899 by order of Major von Estorff as a residence for himself and subsequent German commanders. It was later occupied by Major Franke.
Stone Tower
Stone tower - served as a base for a windmill pumping up water . Erected in 1900 and was built directly over a well. A wooden windmill was fixed to the top. The windmill has perished. Proclaimed a national monument on 1 August 1957.
