Vanrhynsdorp

Province

Vanrhynsdorp is a town in the municipality in the district Matzikama West Coast, Western Cape Province in South Africa. In 2011, he had 6,272 inhabitants. The location is situated 300 kilometers north of Cape Town at the intersection of the N7 with the R27, which leads to Nieuwoudtville.

History

In 1751, the city was founded as Trutro ( Troe - Troe ), what should be the battle cry of ableiteten Toro Toro the Khoikhoi and so much was like " attack attack". In 1881 the name was changed to Van Rhijnsdorp to honor the family Rhijns who had done as a church leader and justice of the peace deal for the local community. Vanrhynsdorp is the oldest town in the Namaqualand and thus one of the oldest in South Africa.

Attractions

In Vanrhynsdorp run three ' botanical kingdoms " together:

• Nama Karoovegetation,
• Succulents in the Knersvlakte
• Cape fynbos in the surrounding mountains.

After the winter rain coats in the spring (July / August) the landscape around the city with a variety of flowers.

There are around a series of rock carvings of San

The Kokkerboom Nursery ( also called core Succulent Nursery ) at the end of the Voortrekker Street is considered the largest Sukkulentengärtnerei in South Africa.