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The Mission Station which is an important place of interest because of both its history and its architectural beauty, was founded in 1808 by the Moravian missionaries Kohrhammer and Schmidt under the auspices of Governor Lord Caledon on the site occupied by the Dutch East India Company's military and cattle outpost, “t Groenekloof", founded by Dutch Governor Simon van der Stel in 1679. The site houses the original church building still used today for the same purpose, the “Kleine (Little) Post” military outpost converted to a parsonage, mission houses now used as clerical buildings, a 1935 school house still used for this purpose, the historic shop used as a restaurant, the historic water mill restored and used as a local museum, a slave tree, a reed and thatch historic house, historic bakery with replica outside oven and a more recently constructed community hall.
The Mission Station which is an important place of interest because of both its history and its architectural beauty, was founded in 1808 by the Moravian missionaries Kohrhammer and Schmidt under the auspices of Governor Lord Caledon on the site occupied by the Dutch East India Company's military and cattle outpost, “t Groenekloof", founded by Dutch Governor Simon van der Stel in 1679. The site houses the original church building still used today for the same purpose, the “Kleine (Little) Post” military outpost converted to a parsonage, mission houses now used as clerical buildings, a 1935 school house still used for this purpose, the historic shop used as a restaurant, the historic water mill restored and used as a local museum, a slave tree, a reed and thatch historic house, historic bakery with replica outside oven and a more recently constructed community hall.
The Mission Station which is an important place of interest because of both its history and its architectural beauty, was founded in 1808 by the Moravian missionaries Kohrhammer and Schmidt under the auspices of Governor Lord Caledon on the site occupied by the Dutch East India Company's military and cattle outpost, “t Groenekloof", founded by Dutch Governor Simon van der Stel in 1679. The site houses the original church building still used today for the same purpose, the “Kleine (Little) Post” military outpost converted to a parsonage, mission houses now used as clerical buildings, a 1935 school house still used for this purpose, the historic shop used as a restaurant, the historic water mill restored and used as a local museum, a slave tree, a reed and thatch historic house, historic bakery with replica outside oven and a more recently constructed community hall.
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Mamre

Western Cape, South Africa · Africa

About Mamre

Mamre sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pella WC, 46km from N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger.

Mamre is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 10,840, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Mamre sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mamre to your route.

About Mamre

Mamre is a small rural town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the northernmost border of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality. It is situated approximately 55 kilometres (30 mi) north of central Cape Town, and 5–6 km to the neighbouring industrial town of Atlantis.

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Mamre is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.5127 latitude, 18.4737 longitude.

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Mamre has a population of approximately 10,840 people, making it a town in South Africa.

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Population
10,840
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Region
Western Cape
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-33.5127, 18.4737

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Mamre

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Robben Island

Former political prison island off Cape Town where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, now a UNESCO museum.

34 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Two Oceans Aquarium

Cape Town aquarium at the V&A Waterfront showcasing marine life from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

44 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger

South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.

46 km · about 55 min drive

beach

Clifton Beach

A series of four sheltered, boulder-divided coves in Cape Town renowned for their beauty and calm, clear waters.

48 km · about 55 min drive

beach

Camps Bay Beach

A glamorous Cape Town beach backed by the Twelve Apostles mountain range with palm-lined promenades and Atlantic waves.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Table Mountain

Flat-topped mountain and iconic natural landmark overlooking Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.

50 km · about 60 min drive

historic highway

Bainskloof Pass

An 1853 Thomas Bain pass that runs as a narrow ledge blasted into the mountainside above the Witte River, barely altered since construction and now a national monument. The tarred road is single-lane in places with dramatic drop-offs.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Mamre

7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 46 kmN1/N4 Cape Town to KrugerSouth Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
  • 59 kmBainskloof PassAn 1853 Thomas Bain pass that runs as a narrow ledge blasted into the mountainside above the Witte River, barely altered since construction and now a national monument. The tarred road is single-lane in places with dramatic drop-offs.
  • 62 kmHuguenot TunnelSouth Africa's longest road tunnel, boring 3.9 km through the Du Toitskloof mountains on the N1 near Paarl and bypassing the old scenic pass above it.
  • 64 kmChapman's Peak ViewpointA series of pull-offs on one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, hugging the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek near Cape Town.
  • 65 kmChapman's Peak DriveA breathtaking 9-kilometer toll road carved into the near-vertical face of Chapman's Peak between Hout Bay and Noordhoek.
  • 78 kmFranschhoek PassA sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mamre.

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🇿🇦 South Africa

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🇿🇦 South Africa

38 km awayPop. 2,000

Durbanville

🇿🇦 South Africa

39 km awayPop. 54,286

Riebeek West

🇿🇦 South Africa

41 km awayPop. 5,211

Riebeek-Kasteel

🇿🇦 South Africa

42 km awayPop. 5,704

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