Kolmanskop : an industrial heritage resource or only a tourist attraction? : the assessment of value with regard to Kolmanskop Ghost Town and the industrial landscape of the Sperrgebiet National Park, Namibia

Kolmanskop Ghost Town is situated within the Sperrgebiet National Park on the South-West Coast of Namibia. The diamond-mining town was established in 1908 and abandoned in 1956. Kolmanskop's status as a tourist attraction has been readily established and it is regarded as an important economic resource by the nearby community of Lüderitz. The key question of this research project is whether the site is also able to fulfil the criteria of an industrial heritage resource? The principal method employed is that of values-based conservation. The study relies principally on the survey of a broad range of individuals and stakeholders in order to establish present values as they pertain to Kolmanskop.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Alexander, Nicola

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Townsend, Stephen S

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12793

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12793