Bonaparte's Gate

I am a huge admirer of Napoleon Bonaparte. Imagine my surprise when one day I heard a rumour that an item which formed a huge part of Napoleon's life was right here in Hermanus ... the gate to the prison where he was held at St. Helena. Rumour has it that this gate is the exact one, brought from St. Helena to South Africa and then installed at a private residence in Hermanus. Apparently it is made of iron, and have been moulded together. When maintenance had to be done on it in Cape Town, it was so heavy that a special system had to be designed to transport it and also to re-install it in Hermanus. Exquisitely beautiful, whether the rumours are true or not.