Franschhoek
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| Founded | 1688 |
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| Weather | 17°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 87% Humidity |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Population | 17,556 (2011) |
| Area code | 021 |
| Local time | Friday 00:17 |
| Provinces | Western Cape |
| Cape Winelands | |
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| ID | 2343544 |
About Franschhoek
Franschhoek is a town in South Africa's Western Cape with centuries-old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. Trails wind through flowers and wildlife at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve to views over Franschhoek Valley. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighboring monument honor the area's French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries. Franschhoek Motor Museum displays vintage cars amid mountain farmland.
