Drostdy Museum
Drostdy Museum is located in Swellendam, South Africa. The building was built in 1747 by the Dutch East India Company as a residence for the Magistrate.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Swellendam, South Africa
- Roof shape: hipped
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swellendam.
Swellendam
Photo: A3alb, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Swellendam is in the Western Cape region. It's one of the oldest European settlements in South Africa. The town has over 50 provincial heritage sites, most of them buildings of Cape Dutch architecture.
Drostdy Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Swellendam Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.01944° or 34° 1′ 10″ southLongitude
20.45276° or 20° 27′ 10″ eastInception
1747Levels
2Open location code
4GQ2XFJ3+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 190726002OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hippedWikidata ID
Q15961639
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Drostdy Museum from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Igbo—“Drostdy Museum” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Drostdymuseum”
- Igbo: “Ebe Ngosi Ihe Mgbe Ochie Drostdy”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kunstje Huis and Mayville drostdy museum.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bella Donna’s Nursery and Lekker-Bly Self-Catering Cottage.
Overberg: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Swellendam, Hermanus, Agulhas National Park, and Bontebok National Park.
Curious Museums to Discover
Uncover intriguing museums from every corner of the globe.