Attractions near st james the great anglican church. Close to seventy people attended the mothers day lunch held at the dutch reformed church hall last sunday, and what a treat they had. Corner of caledon and church streets, graaffreinet 6280 south africa. The fourth dutch reformed church in graaff reinet was opened on 11 september. View all attractions near the monument to jewish pedlars on tripadvisor. Graaff reinet lies at 2,460 feet 750m above sea level and is built on the bank of the sundays river, close to the. The church was built by the dutch in 1706 and is a smaller version of the church in the matara fort. The dutch reformed church in the town has similar architecture to salisbury cathedral and. Enter jansenville over the bridge and at the 4 way stop in the middle of town turn left into main street. A delicious threecourse lunch was served, starting with fresh homemade breads and pate, followed by a mountain of roast lamb and chicken with interesting vegetables, and finishing off with chocolate pudding. Graaffreinet historical district, south africa britannica. See all 1 dutch reformed church, groot kerk tours on tripadvisor. It is said to be one of the best examples of early gothic style architecture in south africa. Swellendam and graaff reinet, in south africa, administrative districts of the cape of good hope under the rule of the dutch east india company.
Established in 1743 and 1786, respectively, they became. Picture of graaffreinet, south africa september 10, 2019. It was nicknamed klein londen and was built to accommodate the growing number of south sotho speaking people in the graaff reinet region. While youre in graaffreinet, be sure to taste traditional karoo lamb, visit the dutch reformed church the only one in south africa to have a chimney and a kitchen, and play a round of golf. Moffat whitlock architects has the activity of landscaping,drafting,architecture. Graaffreinet dutch reformed church in south africa. Graaff reinet dutch reformed church in south africa. Picture of the dutch reformed church in graaffreinet in south africas little.
Frederik simon vivier, known as erik, passed away peacefully on 12 th january in beaufort west, aged 79 years ds vivier gave 39 years of service to the dutch reformed church. Graaffreinet was established by the dutch east india company in 1786. Ingrid boshoff counsellor dutch reformed church graaff. When you drive into the great karoo centre of graaffreinet, the victorian gothic grootkerk. St james church is the oldest original church building still in use in graaffreinet. Standing just short of 50 m 150 ft, the steeple rises from the. Dutch reformed church in south africa ngk wikipedia. Swellendam and graaffreinet historical district, south.
If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. The dutch reformed church in graaff reinet, south africa. Murraysburg road just outside of graaffreinet, graaffreinet 6280 sudafrika. The monument to jewish pedlars graaffreinet 2020 all. The church was completed in 1907 and is constructed in the cape gothic tradition. The village of graaffreinet is often called the gem of the karoo, and with good reason. The dutch reformed church in graaffreinet is the symbol of the town.
Dutch reformed church, groot kerk, graaffreinet tripadvisor. The reinet house is the premier museum of graaff reinet, which is saying something in a town full of interesting museums. The graves apparently became a problem to the neighbouring social club at some stage, and their remains were reinterred in the old dutch reformed church cemetery in the town. It is also recommended to visit the reinet house in murray street, the old residency in parsonage street, the old library and the drostdy in church street. Swellendam and graaffreinet, in south africa, administrative districts of the cape of good hope under the rule of the dutch east india company. It is centrally situated in graaffreinet, andries stockenstrom, famous for its karoo style regional haute cuisine and the fourcourse dinner is a highlight. See more ideas about dutch, old churches and church building. Download royaltyfree the dutch reformed church in graaffreinet in. South africa is the only country that has dismantled its nuclear weapons program voluntarily. When you drive into the great karoo centre of graaffreinet, the victorian gothic grootkerk looms like its sister in cradock over all.
This fantasy sports software supports multiple game types and is used around the world. Nederlandse hervormde kerk, abbreviated nhk was the largest christian denomination in the netherlands from the onset of the protestant reformation until 1930. Assembly church, previously the dutch reformed church or new church, built in. Also known as the grotekerk, the dutch reformed church holds the most imposing position in town, right in the middle of the towns square which isnt a square, but a traffic circle on the northern end of church street. Dutch reformed church groot kerk graaff reinet tourism. The fourth dutch reformed church in graaffreinet was opened on 11 september. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ingrids. Dutch reformed church, voortrekker street, brandvlei. The graaffreinet museum or reinet house, formerly a dutch reformed church parsonage, was built at the expense of the government in 1812 during the ministry of the rev. A service was held for ds vivier at the dutch reformed church in. Also known as the grotekerk, the dutch reformed church holds the. Graaffreinet is the oldest town in this area, known as the athens of the eastern cape, and is recognized as the home of magnificent examples of karoo architecture and over 220 heritage sites, more than any other town in south africa. Robert mangaliso sobukwe 5 december 1924 27 february 1978 was a south african political dissident, who founded the pan africanist congress in opposition to the apartheid regime. At our core, we are about connecting people to people and people to god.
The graaffreinet mother church centrepiece of this grand old karoo town. Top kodi archive and support file vintage software community software. A conservation policy is practised to ensure that many splendid examples of architecture, ranging from simple karoostyle houses to stately cape dutch buildings, are retained. We recommend booking dutch reformed church, groot kerk tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Graaff reinet, in south africa, administrative districts of the cape of good hope under the rule of the dutch east india company. Full text of the dutch reformed church in south africa. Valley of desolation graaffreinet aktuelle 2020 lohnt. Admire the tall neogothic spire of dutch reformed church, groot kerk, the centerpiece of picturesque graaffreinet. Constructed between april1886 and consecrated in 1887, the church is loosely modelled on salisbury cathedral in england.
The dutch reformed church grotekerk in graaffreinet. Graaffreinet, in south africa, administrative districts of the cape of good hope under the rule of the dutch east india company. The most prominent of these is the dutch reformed church which is a victorian gothic gem. Whether you love learning about the religions of the world or youre just after a bit of quiet time, graaffreinet dutch reform church is a. Built as a dutch reformed mission church in 1821, this building was about to. An ordained dutch reformed minister in graaff reinet between 1912 and 1915. In the centre of the town is the ngk dutch reformed church, with its impressive spire that some say is the tallest in the country at a little over 50m. Dutch reformed church in graaffreinet, south africa boulder beach, port elizabeth.
Nederduitse gereformeerde kerk, abbreviated ngk is a reformed christian denomination in south africa. It was formally the parsonage of the dutch reformed church, and its most famous resident was the scottish parson andrew murray. Aberdeen dutch reformed church hall graaff reinet tourism. Both the settler and his wife died in graaff reinet he at the early age of 45 years, and his wife at the age of 82, and were originally buried in the garden of their home. A second church was completed in september 1800 on the site of the present dutch reformed church or groot kerk at the northern end of church street. Clarence skelton wimble, a south african cricketer, was born in graaff reinet on 22 april 1861 and died in johannesburg on 28 january 1930, aged 68. The dutch reformed church in the town has similar architecture to salisbury cathedral and can seat over 1,500 congregants. Directory of architects in graaff reinet situated in the eastern cape province of south africa. The monument to jewish pedlars graaffreinet 2020 all you. A horse and carriage ride offers a introduction to the well maintained cape dutch architecture of this historic place. Other notable structures are the old drostdy, now the drostdy hotel, as well as several splendid. The church stands in its own square bounded by the roundabout at the terminus of church street and by caledon street, graaff reinet s commercial main road.
Anton rupert, the enterprising businessman and founder of the rembrandt group, was born in graaffreinet and didnt want to see the building destroyed. Graaffreinet teachers college was a major educational centre from 1906, until 1994. Established in 1743 and 1786, respectively, they became centres of a frontier independence movement in the 1790s. This charming and historic air conditoned graaff reinet town house, is luxuriously furnished and decorated throughout and situated in parliament street, in the centre of town, just off church street with its spectacular dutch reformed church 1886. Other notable structures are the old drostdy, now the drostdy hotel, as well as several splendid examples of cape dutch, such as reinet house, urquhart house and the old residency, now part of the graaff reinet museum. Accommodation in graaff reinet graaffreinet eastern cape. Unknown to ds beyers, church koster deon weitz and his friend naas smal. Built as a dutch reformed mission church in 1821, this building was about to be demolished and replaced by a total petrol station in 1965. Dutch reformed church, church street, graaffreinet.
More than 200 buildings in graaff reinet are national monuments. He is positioned 81st on the top 100 great south africans list. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. It was the foremost protestant denomination, andsince 1892one of the two major reformed denominations along with the reformed churches in the netherlands it spread to the united states, south. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. The church is the fourth dutch reformed church to have been built and is the third in its current location.
Graaffreinet, town, eastern cape province, south africa. Standing just short of 50 m 150 ft, the steeple rises from the double transept building, while soaring stained glass windows and a high barrelvaulted ceiling grace the interior. The dutch reformed church in graaffreinet in south africas. The church is on the right past the first block of shops. Recent news from aberdeen aberdeen, eastern cape, south. St james church is the oldest original church building still in use in graaff reinet. A horse and carriage ride offers a introduction to the well maintained capedutch architecture of this historic place. Building of a church started in 1792 but was destroyed by fire in 1799 before it could be completed.
Graaff reinet teachers college was a major educational centre from 1906, until 1994. Its situated in graaff reinet, which is 810 kilometres from the nations capital, pretoria. Andries stockenstrom, the awardwinning guest house best fullservice guest house in south africa 1997, 1998 and 1999 is to be found in the heart of the vast open karoo. Nov 12, 20 catholic church in southafrica eastern cape graaff reinet. Graaffreinet dutch reformed church in graaff reinet. Many consider the town to be one big museum with its streets lined with a variety of architectural. View ingrid boshoffs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Picture of dutch reformed church in graaffreinet, eastern cape, south africa imposing building in cape dutch style with tall steeple stock photo, images and. The reinet house is the premier museum of graaffreinet, which is saying something in a town full of interesting museums. Graaffreinet is the oldest town in this area, known as the athens of the eastern cape, and is recognized as the home of magnificent examples of karoo. Home search business directory information portals epublications travel events property. You cannot miss this imposing dutch reformed church in graff reinet. Graaffreinet is actually in the middle of the camdeboo national park formerly the karoo nature reserve. The dutch reformed church also known as st peters kerk is located between the dutch fort and the village of kalpitiya. More than 200 buildings in graaffreinet are national monuments. We at graaffreinet museums welcome input from our visitors. Dutch reformed church graaff reinet south africa little karoo. Activities in graaffreinet graaffreinet accommodation.
This website includes information about the greater graaff reinet area with information regarding accommodation, activities, tourist. The church is right in the center of town and its the fourth church to be built on the same spot. Graaffreinet lies in the centre of the 15 000 ha camdeboo national park in which one of natures wonders, the valley of desolation, is situated. The graaff reinet museum was established in 1956 and is governed by a board of trustees and subsidized by department of sport, recreation, arts. Organ inside the dutch reformed church in graaff reinet. You cannot miss this imposing dutch reformed church in graffreinet.
The dutch reformed church in graaffreinet, south africa. This charming and historic air conditoned graaffreinet town house, is luxuriously furnished and decorated throughout and situated in parliament street, in the centre of town, just off church. Dutch reformed church in graaffreinet, eastern cape, south. Moffat whitlock architects 8 church sq, graaff reinet 6280 049 8910998 waterston weyer roon architects 25 somerset st, graaff reinet 6280 049 8922251. Whether you love learning about the religions of the world or youre just after a bit of quiet time, graaff reinet dutch reform church is a wonderful place to be. It is the fourth oldest settlement in south africa after cape town, stellenbosch and swellendam, and has 220 buildings with heritage status and a wealth of historical monuments and museums. Cross, amstelveen, the netherlands sacred architecture, church architecture. Should you have any enquiries, suggestions, complaints or compliments please send us an email by clicking on the link below.
Dutch reformed church groot kerk the first recorded church was in church street. A local farmer donated all the stone for this marvelous church he even cut and prepared the segments himself. Building of a church started in 1792 but was destroyed by fire in 1799. Aberdeen dutch reformed church hall the twenty biblical scenes in the dutch reformed church hall of aberdeen were planned and lovingly created by mainly the senior citizens of the town. Visit the graaff reinet museums in graaff reinet, eastern cape.
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