Huguenot Memorial 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.Photo: Adri Alb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in South Africa
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Huguenot Monument and Le Quartier Français.
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 190 metres southwest of Huguenot Memorial Museum.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 west of Huguenot Memorial Museum.
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 Memorial Museum.
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 Memorial Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.9138° or 33° 54′ 50″ southLongitude
19.12439° or 19° 7′ 28″ eastOpen location code
4FRX34PF+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 319905802OpenStreetMap feature
building=museumOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q2429656
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Dutch—“Huguenot Memorial Museum” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Hugenote-gedenkmuseum”
- Dutch: “Hugenote-Gedenkmuseum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Franschhoek Bowling Club and Franschhoek Graveyard.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Johannes du Plessis Art and Huguenot Memorial Museum Annex.
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