Old Town House of Cape Town
Old Town House of Cape Town is a museum in City of Cape Town, Western Cape which is located on Longmarket Street. Old Town House of Cape Town is situated nearby to the food court Food Lover’s Market, as well as near Central Methodist Church.Photo: Georgio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: building in Africa
- Also known as: “Burgher Watch House” and “Old Town House Museum”
- Address: 149 Longmarket Street
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Greenmarket Square and Central Methodist Church.
Greenmarket Square
Marketplace
Greenmarket Square is a historical square in the centre of old Cape Town, South Africa. The square was built in 1696, when a burgher watch house was erected.
Central Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Sami Mlouhi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Central Methodist Church, also known as the Central Methodist Mission or Metropolitan Methodist Church, is a large and historically important Methodist church located on Greenmarket Square in Cape Town, South Africa.
Bo-Kaap
Manor estate
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. Bo-Kaap is situated 580 metres northwest of Old Town House of Cape Town.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Town and Schotsche Kloof.
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent.
Schotsche Kloof
Suburb
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.
Foreshore
Suburb
The Foreshore is an area in Cape Town, South Africa, situated in the city's central business district, between the historic city centre and the Port of Cape Town.
Old Town House of Cape Town
- Categories: town hall, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-33.92312° or 33° 55′ 23″ southLongitude
18.41988° or 18° 25′ 12″ eastOperator
Iziko South African MuseumOpen location code
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way 609226195OpenStreetMap feature
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Q13034442
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Dutch—“Old Town House of Cape Town” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Burgerwaghuis”
- Dutch: “Burgerwachthuis”
- Dutch: “Oude stadhuis (Kaapstad)”
- Dutch: “oude stadhuis van Kaapstad”
- Dutch: “Oude stadhuis”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Food Lover’s Market and 1895 Gellery.
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