Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal | |
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Country | South Africa |
Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 3233 |
Wartburg is a small town located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the north-east of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, and is located in the Umgungundlovu District Municipality. It is situated in an agricultural area, dominated by sugar cane fields and timber plantations. The town is served by two schools: Wartburg Kirchdorf School and Georgenau School.
The town was settled in the 1850s by German families, and is named after the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Germany.