Church Square

Church Square in , , lies in front of the at the intersection of Parliament and Spin Streets. It currently features a park.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Cape Town
  • Also known as: “Church Square, Cape Town”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Groote Kerk and Cape Town City Hall.

Church
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The is a Dutch Reformed church in , . The church is South Africa's oldest place of Christian worship. The first church on this land was built in 1678.

Town hall
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is a large Edwardian building, built in 1905, and located in 's city centre. It is located on the , to the west of the , and is built from honey-coloured oolitic limestone, imported from in . is situated 210 metres east of Church Square.

Monument
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is a monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cape Town and Bo-Kaap.

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is the second most populous city in . The capital of , it is also the legislative capital of the nation. is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent.

Neighborhood
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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
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.

Church Square

Latitude
-33.92508° or 33° 55′ 30″ south
Longitude
18.42148° or 18° 25′ 17″ east
Open location code
4FRW3CFC+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 640525682
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q20614346
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Satellite Map

Discover Church Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Egyptian Arabic—“Church Square” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Kerkplein, Kaapstad”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان الكنيسه”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include PostNet and Mutual Building.

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