Bergville
The town was laid out in 1897 by a retired mariner, Captain Wales and named Bergville meaning "Mountain Village".. A scenic town set up on the banks of the Tugela River in the shade of the dramatic peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains.Acton Homes - A settlement near the town laid out in 1860, preceding the formation of the town. Places include the Blockhouse - The only surviving Anglo-Boer War British Blockhouse in KwaZulu-Natal. Rangeworthy Cemetery - Victims of the battle of Spioenkop and other battles are buried here. Spioenkop - The site of the famous Anglo-Boer war battle in 1900, which resulted in severe British losses.
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