Donderstad

Donderstad (the City of Thunder) is a large town on Central Island and was the former capital of Carrington Parish until 1790.

History
In 1478, Johannes de Vries, a Dutch merchant, spotted some land (from his boat) which he thought would be good for cultivating. After marking the spot, he returned there two monts later with supplies and other people. He built a small settlement based on grape and olive cultivation. During Carrington's invasion of the islands, cannons (which the people had never seen) were fired near the town. Passersby thought it was thunder, and the town acquired its name of Donderstad.

The Arsenal
Since 1933, Donderstad has become a military town, with the Donderstad Castle garrisoning the most troops. There is also a military arenal there, which holds most of the army's armaments.