A monument dedicated to the Huguenots stands at the end of the main street, alongside a museum that tells the story of their journey and settlement in the valley. One of the most popular ways to ...

1. Franschhoek Franschhoek, Western Cape. Image: canva Nestled in the Western Cape, Franschhoek, meaning “French Corner,” was established by French Huguenot refugees in 1688.

@Franschhoek Hotel is owned and operated by Acsion Limited, a property development company with over 25 years of experience. The Franschhoek Valley, known for its French Huguenot heritage ...

“I was in Franschhoek in South Africa in 2012, promoting one of my books and I stumbled across a piece of history that I had known nothing about before,” she says. “Namely that in 1688 about ...

I’ve never seen the town so busy and filled with such a wide variety of collectable cars and bikes. 2nd edition of Franschhoek Classic Car Festival The reason for all the action was the 2nd ...

Franschhoek, 30 kilometres east of Cape Town and I stumbled upon a piece of history that I knew nothing about at all, and that was that a handful of Huguenot refugees had gone to the Cape in 1688 ...

For those interested in history, the Huguenot Memorial Museum also provides a fascinating insight into the French influence that has shaped the town. Views over Franschhoek. Image: canva Prince Albert ...

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Franks Corner Bar and Grill is the new baby in food-mad Franschhoek, bringing fresh American flavours to the table. Franschhoek might be synonymous with fine dining, multicourse tasting menus ...

Yet, it almost didn’t happen. Settled by Dutch migrants and French Huguenot refugees in 1688, who brought knowledge and expertise harvested from the great wine regions of Europe, Franschhoek ...