Excelsior
Excelsior is a farm in Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape. Excelsior is situated nearby to the locality Swiss Farm, as well as near Hugenote.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Memorial Museum is situated 3 km northwest of Excelsior.
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. Huguenot Monument is situated 3 km northwest of Excelsior.Franschhoek Pass
Mountain saddle
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. Franschhoek Pass is situated 3 km north of Excelsior.
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.
Excelsior
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.93333° or 33° 56′ southLongitude
19.15° or 19° 9′ eastElevation
711 metres (2,333 feet)Open location code
4FRX3582+M2GeoNames ID
3367971
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