Calvinia
Directions/Location
418km North of Cape Town
Description
Founded in 1851 on the stunning Oorlogskloof River and named after religious reformer John Calvin, Calvinia lies at the foot of the dolerite-topped Hantam Mountains (Hantam being a Khoi word meaning where the red bulbs grow). It is the Hantam’s key growthpoint and one of SA’s largest wool-producing areas.
Contact Details
Calvinia Museaum, 44 Church Str, Private Bag X14, Calvinia 8190. Tel 027 341 8500/8100
Museum
Hantam Huis
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