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The University Town of Stellenbosch

is situated in the most beautiful corner of the world,
the Western Cape in South Africa.It is South Africa's second oldest town and historically the best preserved.
Many of its beautifully renovated buildings originate from the 18th and 19th century.
Stellenbosch is situated 50 km North-East of Cape Town and surrounded by a world famous wine region.

Stellenbosch is an Afrikaans town which is quickly growing with immigrants coming from all parts of the world. Those of us who arrived from other countries love the town for its Afrikaans tradition and - at the same time - its generous international flair of a lively university town. In a region where the sun shines nearly throughout the year, people here love the outdoors.

There is a lot to see and to do:

Blettermanhuis - click for museum webpage

Photo by Willelm Malherbe
Village Museum, Blettermanhuis

Do you like art galleries, concerts, theatre? - It is all here!

Do you like golf and other sports? - You have come to the right place!
Do you like hikes in the mountains or long walks on unspoilt beaches? - The mountains are all around us and the beaches a short drive away.
Are you a nature lover, botanist or bird watcher? - The Western Cape has an enormous variety of fauna and flora.

Stellenbosch was more beautiful than ever
when Dylan Lewis, internationally renowned sculptor from Stellenbosch, had turned the town into an outdoor sculpture gallery.
23 life-size sculptures were on display in and around the main areas of Stellenbosch from November 2008 until Mai 2010.

Photos of Dylan Lewis' Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition See Map with thumbnails of the sculptures

5 March 2010 - 31 January 2011:
Untamed Dylan's installation of monumental work can be seen at Oude Bank, Corner of Church and Bird Street, Stellenbosch. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 18:00, Saturday and Sunday mornings

The Stellenbosch Heritage Foundation is committed to the recognition and veneration of the rich cultural heritage of all the people of our town.

Stellenbosch: geliefde, vormende plek!
Op Stellenbosch het ek geleer om met die oog van 'n digter waar te neem.
The poet Lina Spies

Una van der Spuy's famous Old Nectar Garden
Stellenbosch accommodation:
Caledonvilla.co.za
7 Neethling Street
Stellenbosch 7600

Stellenbosch University
Photos of the campus
The Campus map (pdf)
A work of art: The famous Bruynzeel House
Cette maison est une oeuvre d'art!
Ein Kunstwerk von einem Haus!

Stellenbosch Birds
Not only Cape Town:
Kapstadt.de
Chat in German or English about this region and South Africa

More Stellenbosch Pictures

Books