Huguenot Monument Franschhoek
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Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands
The Huguenot monument in Franschhoek - in honour of the French immigrants, who founded the village in 1688. In France persecuted for their protestant-calvinistic belief, they found a new home here at the Cape - and excelled particularly in wine-making. In the Huguenot Memorial Museum next to the monument the history of the Huguenots at the Cape is documented.
The pretty town of Franschhoek is very conscious of its French roots. French names everywhere. Particularly popular is the Main Road with many boutiques, art galleries, fine Restaurants with French cuisine and Cafés. A town in the Winelands not to be missed.
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Join us for a beautiful tour of Franschhoek South Africa! Enjoy century-old vineyards and elegant Cape Dutch architecture.
It has so much to offer from trails that wind through flowers and wildlife at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve to views over the magnificent Franschhoek Valley.
The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighboring monument honor the area’s French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thr Franschhoek Motor Museum displays vintage cars amid mountain farmland.
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Franschhoek Cape Winelands
Franschhoek (French Corner - Dutch spelling before 1947 Franschen Hoek) is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns of the Republic of South Africa. It is about 75 kilometres from Cape Town and has a population of 15,353. Since 2000 it has been incorporated into Stellenbosch. The valley was originally settled in 1688 by 176 French Huguenot refugees, many of whom were given land by the Dutch government in a valley called Olifantshoek (Elephants' corner), so named because of the vast herds of elephants that roamed the area. The name of the area soon changed to le Coin Français (the French Corner), and later to Franschhoek (Dutch for French Corner), with many of the settlers naming their new farms after the areas in France from which they came. La Motte, La Cotte, Cabrière, Provence, Chamonix, Dieu Donné and La Dauphine were among some of the first established farms — most of which still retain their original farm houses today. These farms have grown into renowned wineries. Many of the surnames in the area are of French origin, e.g. Du Toit, Marais, Du Plessis, Malan, Malherbe, and Joubert.
The Huguenot Monument
This heritage is shown today by the Huguenot Monument which stands at the end of the town. The Huguenot Memorial Monument in Franschhoek was inaugurated on April 17th, 1948. With its simplicity and elegance of line the monument displays a historic French character.The female figure, with the Bible in her right hand and broken chain in her left hand, personifies the spirit of religious freedom. The fleur-de-lis (French lily) on her robe represents a noble spirit and character. She discards the cloak of suppression to triumph above the earth globe in its own spiritual space. Her gaze is fixed on a majestic vision of coming things. On the portrayed Southernmost point of Africa to where the frail ships transported the Huguenots, the symbols of their religion (the Bible), art and culture (the harp), the agriculture and viticulture (the sheaf of corn and grape vine) and industry (spinning wheel) are portrayed.
The three lofty arches is a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Above it the Sun of Righteousness shines, and above that the Cross as symbol of Christian faith is mounted. The water pond, reflecting the colonnade behind it, expresses the undisturbed tranquility of mind and spiritual peace the Huguenots experienced after much conflict and strife. The museum nearby chronicles the history of the first settlers, with each of the original Huguenot farms having its own fascinating story to tell. The Cape Dutch architecture in much of the village is unspoilt, as restrictions have been placed on the extent of renovations and new construction in order to preserve the spirit of the original settlers to the area. Once a sleepy country retreat, the village began experiencing a boom since the 1990s, and property prices have sharply increased. The ideal summer weather, the country side, the fynbos, the snowy peaks in winter, the refined art of living and the proximity to Cape Town have turned Franschhoek into one of South Africa's most sought after residential addresses. The construction of the new English-medium private Bridge House School outside the village has also attracted many urban dwellers to the village.
Franschhoek is notable for having some of the top restaurants in the country within its quiet borders. The strong wine culture and pristine natural and architectural beauty has made Franschhoek into what many describe as the food and wine capital of South Africa. The city hosts one of the TOP 50 restaurants in the world, according to the S.Pellegrino world's 50 best restaurants-ranking and a famous belgian Pâtisserie for belgian pralines. La Petite Ferme Restaurant for instance, offers legendary culinary delights in a unique interior decor with a stunning panoramic view on the Winelands.
The attributes of the village have turned Franschhoek into a popular tourist destination, with dozens of bed & breakfasts and small cottages available for accommodation at premium prices as well as a large used bookstore.
Franschhoek's week-end festival for Bastille Day has been celebrated for the last 15 years.
Source:
-Wikipedia
-The Huguenot Society of South Africa
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Franschhoek im Kap Weinland, Südafrika
Das Hugenotten Denkmal in Franschhoek - es ehrt die französischen Immigranten, die 1688 den Ort gründeten. In Frankreich wegen ihrer protestantisch-calvinistischen Überzeugungen verfolgt, fanden sie hier am Kap eine neue Heimat und zeigten ihr Können besonders im Weinbau.
Im Huguenot Memorial Museum neben dem Denkmal ist die Geschichte der Hugenotten am Kap dokumentiert.
Das gepflegte Franschhoek ist stolz auf seine französischen Wurzeln. Französische Namen überall. Besonders beliebt ist die Main Road mit ihren schicken Boutiquen, Kunst-Galerien, feinen Restaurants und Cafés. Ein Ort in den Winelands, den man nicht auslassen darf.
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( merci de noter la vidéo ) ABONNEZ-VOUS pour suivre l'évolution de ma chaine YouTube le mémorial musée de Franschhoek nous montre la vie quotidienne des premiers vignerons Français en Afrique du Sud, il reste de nos jours un important vignoble connu du monde entier pour la qualité des vins ( english ) Memorial Museum Franschhoek shows us the daily life of early French winemakers in South Africa, there is now a large vineyard known worldwide for quality wines ( deutsch ) Memorial Museum Franschhoek zeigt uns das tägliche Leben der frühen Französisch Winzer in Südafrika gibt es mittlerweile eine große Weinberg weltweit bekannt für Qualitätsweine
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The Franschhoek Pass, also known as Lambrechts Road, follows the path of least resistance along the Middagskransberg, tracing the northern edge of the Franschhoek Mountains between the Wemmershoek Mountains and the Franschhoek Valley.
It is one of the more heart-stopping of the passes for views and vistas of the surrounding valleys, gorges and mountains, particularly the drop down to the Franschhoek River from the summit. The entrance to the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve is located on this pass.
Franschhoek Pass is also called Lambrechts Road, though - more poetically - a hundred and fifty years ago it was known as Olifantshoek (Elephants Corner') after the now mythical herds of elephant which once roamed these valleys and mountains. This long, steep and dramatic pass with its variety of scenery was South Africa's first properly engineered road. Popular attractions along this pass include the Franschhoek Motor Museum located at the beautiful L'Ormarins wine estate, the renowned Vrede en Lust Winery, nestled at the foothills of the Simonsberg Mountains as well as the Huguenot Memorial Museum which is set at the end of the main street through Franschhoek.
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Welcome to Franschhoek
French Huguenots settled in this spectacular valley over 300 years ago, bringing their vines with them. Ever since, the town has clung to its French roots, and July visitors will find that Bastille Day is celebrated here. Franschhoek bills itself as the country’s gastronomic capital, and you’ll certainly have a tough time deciding where to eat. Plus, with a clutch of art galleries, wine farms and stylish guesthouses thrown in, it really is one of the loveliest towns in the Cape.
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The Cape Winelands
The Cape Winelands - north-east of Cape Town - are framed by the mountain ranges of the Great Escarpment. Wines which range among the best in the world are grown in the sunny valleys around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. This area has fertile soils, a sunny and mild climate and little wind: ideal conditions for cultivating wine. As early as end of the 17th century, Dutch, French and German vintners settled here and planted their European vines, thus eventually bringing prosperity about for the entire region.
The oldest town in the Winelands is Stellenbosch - with many stunning historic buildings from the times of the Cape Colony. Stellenbosch has one of the most reputable universities in the country.
At the foot of prominent granite boulders lies Paarl - the Pearl - biggest town of the Winelands, surrounded by world famous wine estates. One of the attractions of Paarl is the impressive Afrikaanse Taalmonument. It is, like the Taal Museum in town, dedicated to the development of Afrikaans as a language of its own.
The Huguenot monument in Franschhoek honours the French immigrants, who founded the village in 1688. They were excellent wine farmers and today Franschhoek is proud of the numerous renowned wine estates. And of its French flair. The Main Road is seamed with boutiques, art galleries, fine restaurants with French cuisine and cafés.
Everywhere in the Winelands one finds the pretty white Cape Dutch buildings with their characteristic gables. In the beginnings they used to be quite plaine, but with growing prosperity their shapes became more ornate. The pointed gables gave way to curved shapes.
Many famous Wine estates are open for wine tastings.
Quick View @ the Franschoek Monument
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