Stellenbosch
Sign in to saveStellenbosch (; ) is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated about east of Cape Town, along the banks of the Eerste River at the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountain. The town became known as the City of Oaks or Eikestad in Afrikaans and Dutch due to the large number of oak trees that were planted by its founder, Simon van der Stel, to grace the streets and homesteads.
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Stellenbosch is a town in South Africa's Western Cape province located east of Cape Town along the Eerste River, known for the oak trees planted by its founder Simon van der Stel that earned it the nickname "City of Oaks." The town sits at the foot of Stellenbosch Mountain and has historical significance as one of South Africa's early settlements shaped by intentional urban design.
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- Locality
- Stellenbosch Local Municipality
- Region
- Western Cape
- Country
- South Africa
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- History
- Pre-history
- Founding and early history
- Since the 1800s
- Apartheid
- Population
- Climate and geography
- Economy
- Sport
- Viticulture and winemaking
- Stellenbosch University
- List of suburbs
- List of schools
- Transport
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- Houses of worship
- Notable people
- Coats of arms
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Stellenbosch (; ) is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated about east of Cape Town, along the banks of the Eerste River at the foot of the Stellenbosch Mountain. The town became known as the City of Oaks or Eikestad in Afrikaans and Dutch due to the large number of oak trees that were planted by its founder, Simon van der Stel, to grace the streets and homesteads.
Stellenbosch is a popular tourist destination due to its history as the second oldest town in South Africa (dating back to 1679), its many historic buildings that are typical of Cape Dutch architecture, its location in the centre of many famous wine farms, as well as its variety of cafes, restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. The town is home to Stellenbosch University, one of South Africa's oldest universities, whose campus and buildings occupies large swathes of the town centre. Technopark Stellenbosch, a science park, is situated on the southern side of the town, and serves as a base for many large companies and startups, including Capitec Bank (South Africa's second largest retail bank).
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