Company’s Garden

The Company's Garden is a large public situated in Cape Town CBD - the main commercial district of . It is the oldest garden in , and a national heritage site.
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Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Iziko South African Museum and Centre for the Book.

Museum
Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , formerly the South African Museum, is a South African national located in . The museum was founded in 1825, the first in the country.

Library
Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a building situated next to the Company's Gardens in . The building is run for the state by an independent organization of the same name, to promote literacy, reading, publishing and for conferences, symposia, training courses and exhibitions pertaining to these.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bo-Kaap and Gardens.

Neighborhood
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an area of , , formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of above the city centre, and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.

Suburb
Photo: Hilton1949, Public domain.
is an affluent, predominantly residential suburb of , . It is located just to the south of the CBD, in the higher elevations of the City Bowl area, and directly beneath and .

Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of , , formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of above the city centre, and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.

Company’s Garden

Latitude
-33.92731° or 33° 55′ 38″ south
Longitude
18.41712° or 18° 25′ 2″ east
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Inception
1652
Named after
Dutch East India Company
Open location code
4FRW3CF8+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 8035472
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Geo­Names ID
11887742
Wiki­data ID
Q590259
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Xhosa—“Company’s Garden” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Kompanjiestuin”
  • Bhojpuri: “कंपनी बाग”
  • Chinese: “公司花園”
  • Dutch: “Compagniestuin”
  • Dutch: “Company’s Garden”
  • Hindi: “कम्पनी बाग”
  • Korean: “컴퍼니스 가든”
  • Veps: “Kompanis Garden”
  • Xhosa: “I-Company Gardens”
  • Xhosa: “ICompany Gardens”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Rose Garden and Company Gardens Pond.

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