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Stellenbosch is the 2nd oldest town in South Africa. |
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The early settlers to this fertile region were encouraged to
plant oak trees and Stellenbosch s oak lanes streets bear
testimony today in the town being know as Eikestad village
of oaks. |
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Some of the oaks have been proclaimed national monuments. |
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Dorp Street has one of the longest rows of old buildings
surviving in any major town in southern Africa. |
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Most of the buildings date from the 19th century. |
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In 1859 the theological seminary was established in
Stellenbosch, leading to Stellenbosch s proud heritage as
leading educational centre. |
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Stellenbosch is virtually surrounded by beautiful mountains.
They are the Helderberg, Stellenbosch Mountain, Jonkershoek
Valley and Simonsberg, which is connected to Botmaskop and the
rest of the Jonkershoek mountains by the saddle of Helshoogte. |
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South Africa currently has 101 957 hectares under vines, of
which approximately 18 %is planted in the wine of origin
Stellenbosch region. |
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Stellenbosch Wine Routes was the first wine route ever
formed in South Africa, in 1971! |
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Stellenbosch Wine Routes is now the largest of all the South
African wine routes in terms of number of members - in excess of
140!! |
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Stellenbosch was voted South Africa s favourite wine route
for a second year in a row in a recent public survey conducted
by a leading magazine. |
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Stellenbosch has the most wine awards per capita/wine than
any other region in South Africa! |
