Genadendal
Genadendal is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, built on the site of the oldest mission station in the country. It was originally known as Baviaanskloof, but was renamed Genadendal in 1806.
- Type: Town with 6,780 residents
- Description: town in the Western Cape, South Africa
- Also known as: “Baviaans Kloof”, “Baviaanskloof”, and “Gnadenthal”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greyton.
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Town
Genadendal
- Category: locality
- Location: Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-34.03344° or 34° 2′ 0″ south
Longitude
19.55837° or 19° 33′ 30″ east
Population
6,780
Elevation
273 metres (896 feet)
Established
1738
Open location code
4FQXXH85+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Genadendal” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Genadendal”
- Armenian: “Խենադենդալ”
- Asturian: “Genadendal”
- Catalan: “Genadendal”
- Czech: “Genadendal”
- Dutch: “Genadendal”
- Estonian: “Genadendal”
- French: “Genadendal”
- German: “Genadendal”
- Hebrew: “חנאדנדל”
- Hungarian: “Genadendal”
- Italian: “Genadendal”
- Pedi: “Genadendal”
- Romanian: “Genadendal”
- Russian: “Хенадендал”
- Slovenian: “Genadendal”
- Upper Sorbian: “Genadendal”
- Zulu: “IGenadendal”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Voorstekraal and Heuwelkroon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Moravian Mission and Moravian Church.
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