Seeis

Seeis is a small settlement in the Khomas region in central Namibia, it belongs to the constituency of Windhoek.

Location

The place is about 55 kilometers west of Windhoek, located at the intersection of National Road B6, the railway line Windhoek - Gobabis and the Seeis River. Not far away there is also the international Hosea Kutako International Airport.

History

Seeis was founded in the 1880s. Manasseh Noreseb, Kaptein of the Kai ǁ khaun, settled in April 1889 with his clan here after his flight from the troops of Hendrik Witbooi to. At that time stood Seeis under the control of Maharero, the Chief of the Herero. 1897, the imperial post office was built. 1904, the city was the scene of fighting between the Imperial troops protection against the Herero under their leader Samuel Maharero and allied Nama. On January 22, 1904 freed German troops under the command of Lieutenant of Niewitecki next to the beleaguered military stations Hohewarte and Hatsamas the station Seeis. However, the security force was defeated at the Battle of Seeis already on February 15. From this period there is a war cemetery.

Today, the name Seeis mainly by the stud is known which breeds Warmbloods.