Franschhoek Pass
Franschhoek Pass is located in the Western Cape, Province of South Africa on the regional road R45 between Franschhoek and Villiersdorp. The entrance to the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve is located on this pass.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 689 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Western Cape, South Africa
- Also known as: “Franch Hoek Pass”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Huguenot Memorial Museum and Huguenot Monument.
Huguenot Memorial Museum
Museum
Huguenot Memorial Museum portrays the history of the French Huguenots who came to South Africa at the end of the seventeenth century. Displays are housed in the main building, and continue in the annex.
Huguenot Monument
The Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa, is dedicated to the cultural influences that Huguenots have brought to the Cape Colony after their immigration during the 17th and 18th centuries.Le Quartier Français
Hotel
Le Quartier Français is a restaurant and hotel in Franschhoek, South Africa near Stellenbosch. The property has thirteen rooms, eight suites and a cottage that overlook a landscaped garden with a natural pool.The restaurant ranked 36th best restaurant in the world in Restaurant magazine's Top 50 in 2011.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Franschhoek.
Franschhoek
Photo: Zaian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Franschhoek is a city in the Cape Winelands. Franschhoek makes a serious attempt at being the food and wine capital of South Africa and there are many fine restaurants. It's a great place to relax, enjoy top food and wine, in a spectacular atmosphere.
Franschhoek Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.90704° or 33° 54′ 25″ southLongitude
19.15692° or 19° 9′ 25″ eastElevation
689 metres (2,260 feet)Open location code
4FRX35V4+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 7224358183OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Turkish—“Franschhoek Pass” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Franschhoekpas”
- Turkish: “Franschhoekpas”
Localities in the Area
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