GC20PF6 Reichenau Mission (Traditional Cache) in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa created by sarlacii

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Knagur Green: Due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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A cache by sarlacii Message this owner

Hidden : 11/7/2009

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Reichenau Mission stands on the banks of the Pelola River, just 15 kilometers outside Underberg (on the R617 to Pietermaritzburg). The mission, founded in 1886, was the first satellite station of the famous Mariannhill Mission near Durban.

[PLEASE REPLACE THE CACHE AS YOU FOUND IT... Thank you]

Abbot Francis Pfanner, of the New Reformed Cistercian order of monks, commonly known as Trappists, came out to South Africa during the early 1800s. He first established Mariannhill Mission near Pinetown (Durban) and then the satellite mission at Reichenau.

Self-sufficiency was a fundamental part of the Trappist doctrine. True to this principle the monks also erected a school, mill, butchery, bakery, forge and store around the church - all constructed of stone. Only a few buildings are still in active use, chiefly; the church, school and mill.

As for the impressive stone church... with its beautiful murals and richly coloured stained-glass windows, Reichenau was modelled on the Gothic style of its namesake - a Benedictine monastry located on the island of Reichenau on Lake Constance in central Europe, founded in 724 (only ruins remain).

The church is a must-see if you do visit the Mission proper, but be aware that you will have to pay a R30 per person fee.

An active community project (and accompanying restoration) is currently being conducted at the Mission by the Reichenau Mill Restoration Project.

Note that the Mill is celebrated in another cache of similar name, placed on the Mission grounds.

The cache has been placed with the permission of the Project and community.

My apologies in advance to wendysmurf (and the rest of the smurfs) for the placement of this cache - I had limited options. :o)

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Ernpu sbe gur fxl!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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