FRANSCHOEK

Originally known as the Valley of the Huguenots, a Community of French Huguenots were granted land in this Valley by the Dutch Government of the Cape, after fleeing their Homeland when Protestantism was outlawed in France in 1685. Today, many of the Wine Farms still bear their original French names and most of these Farms have beautiful examples of Cape Dutch Architecture.

The French corner of the Cape, Franschhoek lies in one of the most beautiful wine Valleys in the World, just 45 minutes’ from Cape Town and is the food and wine Capital of South Africa. Eight of the top 100 Restaurants in the country are found in Franschhoek, there are around 30 Wine Cellars and over 28 Restaurants. The main street is lined with Galleries, Coffee Shops, Confectioneries and even a Chocolaterie and at the end is found the Huguenot Monument.