Glückstadt, KwaZulu-Natal

Glückstadt (also Gelukstadt) is a village some 32 km south-east of Vryheid. Formed in 1906 as the centre for farming families. The name is German and means 'city of happiness'. This village was probably named after Glückstadt, a city on the Elbe River in Germany.

Glückstadt
Glückstadt
Glückstadt
Coordinates: 27.976°S 31.031°E / -27.976; 31.031
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictZululand
MunicipalityAbaqulusi
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
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