Stellebosch - a town for all reasons
50 km from Cape Town, South Africa, and surrounded by the magnificent mountain scenery of the Jonkershoek valley lies the historic town of Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch, the country's second oldest town, after Cape Town, was founded in 1679, during the period of control of the Dutch East India Company. Situated 111 metres above sea level on the banks of the upper reaches of the Eerste River. Here the river flows out of the mountains and into a shallow, alluvial and fertile valley.
The active nature lover can enjoy the hiking trails in the surrounding mountain ranges or wander through the nature reserve in town. There are a wide variety of cultural activities in which the University’s departments of Music, Drama and Fine Arts play an important role. Furthermore, the Stellenbosch wine region is one of the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere and very highly regarded.
Stellenbosch has become known as 'the town of oaks'. These trees being abundant. Some of the oaks have been proclaimed national monuments.
The active nature lover can enjoy the hiking trails in the surrounding mountain ranges or wander through the nature reserve in town. There are a wide variety of cultural activities in which the University’s departments of Music, Drama and Fine Arts play an important role. Furthermore, the Stellenbosch wine region is one of the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere and very highly regarded.
Stellenbosch has become known as 'the town of oaks'. These trees being abundant. Some of the oaks have been proclaimed national monuments.