Koningstad

Koningstad (The City of Kings) is the capital of Carrington Island and of Cape Cross Parish. It is the largest city in the country, with a population of 16,104.

Roman history
In 276, the Romans established a colony at Villa Fulvia. It was a small settlement, with no more than 100 people. Around the year 380, the settlement was suddenly abandoned by the Romans and largely forgotten.

Modern history
It was only until 1554 that the area would be re-settled. During one of Adrianus Graf's hunting expedition, he came across the Roman settlement. He built himself a villa near the ruins, and soon it became the place to live for the wealthy merchants and noblemen. In 1572, the King moved his palace to the town, and then became known as Koningstad- the city of kings. After Carrington's invasion of the islands in 1784, the city became the official capital of the country. He built the Carrington Arch to commemorate his victories. He built the President's House in 1786.

Architecture


The thing about Koningstad that differs form all the other towns is that it was made in a Dutch/German style instead of the typical Mediterranean one. Most of the houses were made of wood and not stone, but the newer ones are stone houses.