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Karoo Hoogland Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.karoohoogland.gov.za/listing/corbel-house/

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Source domain: karoohoogland.gov.za

Collected on 16 July 2026

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This text is a webpage from the Karoo Hoogland Municipality website, specifically a “Home > Listings” page about “Corbel house” in Williston. It describes the corbelled house architectural style in the north-west Karoo, noting it is built of stacked rough-hewn stone and is regarded as the first architectural style in that region. It also provides examples of similar houses (e.g., on the farm Arbeidersfontein and along the Fraserburg road at Janklaasleegte) and includes municipal contact details and navigation links.

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Corbel house

The municipality provides an informational listing for the corbel house on Van Reenensplaas, a stone-built example of corbelled architectural heritage in the north-west Karoo. The page also identifies other places where similar houses may be seen.

Who it is for: People interested in architectural heritage and tourism in the Karoo
How to act on it: Use the municipal listing for information about the corbel house and the examples named on the page; no booking or visit procedure is provided.

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Corbel house on Van Reenensplaas: built of stacked rough-hewn stone, such architectural heritage is unique to this part of SA.

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Reference

https://www.karoohoogland.gov.za/listing/corbel-house/

Key Takeaways

Subject: Corbel house architectural heritage in Williston (north-west Karoo)
Description: built of stacked rough-hewn stone; regarded as first architectural style in the north-west Karoo
Examples mentioned: farm Arbeidersfontein (towards Carnarvon) and along Fraserburg road at Janklaasleegte
Municipality: Karoo Hoogland Municipality
Contact number: 053 285 0998
Address: 2 Mulder street, P.O. Box 165, Williston, 8920
Karoo Hoogland Municipality
Williston
Fraserburg
Sutherland
Web Ateljee
Arbeidersfontein
Carnarvon
Janklaasleegte