MAMRE

Established in 1808 by Moravian missionaries, JF Kohrhammer and JH Schmitt. Named after the biblical Mamre (Gen. 13:18) – a name said to mean ‘fatness’ or ‘amid the oaks.’ The Earl of Caledon, Governor at the Cape asked them to establish a mission station. It was first known as Groene Kloof after the Dutch India Company established a military outpost there in 1701 and abandoned it in 1791 by withdrawing all military outposts. The outpost was called De Kleine Post.
Moravian Church
Moravian Church - Built in 1818 (the date on the side pediment). The 5th oldest extant church in SA. Designed by John Melvill. The flat- roof vestry was added in 1838. The whole mission complex was declared a National Monument on 6 October 1967.
Parsonage De Kleine Post
Parsonage De Kleine Post – Gable dated 1679. The former homestead of Groene Kloof was originally a cattle post used by Henning Husing. In 1701 it was used as a barracks for the soldiers. At the time of the mission station it became the Parsonage.
Langhuis
Langhuis – It was a farm outbuilding. Serving to accommodate the VOC soldiers. Circa 1701.
Kupper House
Kupper House – behind parsonage. Circa 1770. Currently used as a church office.
Store
Store – The building was altered and now have an iron roof. Circa 1770.
Mission Store
Mission Store – the mission shop. The building was altered, and the added round gable dated 1880.
Mission Store
Water-mill – consists of two adjoining buildings. The upper part was the miller’s dwelling with an iron roof - 1873. The lower part with thatch roof was housing the mill itself. It was built in 1844. The water wheel was used until 1879 which was replaced by a steam engine. Declared a National Monument on 7 September 1973.