When you think of castles in Africa, especially in the West African region, you do not think of the really tall western Bavarian style of castle because that’s not African.
However, on the mountain top in Kajuru village, right in the heart of the Northern Kaduna State, sits a mighty European style castle called the ‘Kajuru Castle’.
How did the Kajuru Castle come to be?
History has it that around 1975, the District Head of Kajuru District in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, acting on the instruction of the Emir of Zaria granted permission to Gerhard Huebner to build a temporary weekend hospitality resort on a hilltop in Kajuru Village where he was settled.
Gerhard initially built a temporary structure but later transformed it into a complete castle with an armory and a dungeon on the mountain. He named the castle, “The Kajuru Castle”.
Unfortunately, he lost his ownership claim to it courtesy of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The castle is still a private property but it remains one of the popular resort centers in Nigeria, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
This medieval architecture and natural surroundings which are an astonishing sight to behold have a capacity to contain 150 guests.
This is why it is very popular for group vacations, honeymoon getaways, pool parties, and the likes. In fact, being inside feels like ancient Rome.
However, due to the actual number of rooms the castle has, not many tourists get the chance to spend the night.
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