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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Huguenot Memorial Museum and Le Quartier Français.
Huguenot Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Adri Alb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 190 metres northeast of Huguenot Monument.
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. Le Quartier Français is situated 410 metres northwest of Huguenot Monument.
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 east of Huguenot Monument.
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.
Huguenot Monument
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Monument to the Huguenots in Franschhoek, South Africa
- Categories: memorial, monument, and tourism
- Location: Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.91529° or 33° 54′ 55″ southLongitude
19.12348° or 19° 7′ 25″ eastOpen location code
4FRX34MF+V9OpenStreetMap ID
node 304699166OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q615709
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to French—“Huguenot Monument” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Hugenotemonument”
- Arabic: “نصب الهوغونوتيون”
- Dutch: “Hugenotenmonument”
- French: “mémorial aux Huguenots de Franschhoek”
- French: “Mémorial aux Huguenots de Franschhoek”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Franschhoek Graveyard and AITY Gallery.
Nearby Places
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