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Riebeek-Kasteel sits on the route: 10 minutes from Riebeek West, 32km from Bainskloof Pass.
Riebeek-Kasteel is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 5,704, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Riebeek-Kasteel 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 Riebeek-Kasteel to your route.
Riebeek-Kasteel (Afrikaans: [ˈribiək kasˈtiəl]) is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, situated at 80 km north-east of Cape Town in The Riebeek Valley together with its sister town Riebeek West. They set off in the direction of Paardeberg and on 3 February 1661 they ascended a lonely mountain and came upon theRead more
fertile vista of the Riebeek Valley. They named it Riebeek Kasteel, in honor of the Commander.
Jan Smuts was born in Bovenplaatz, near Riebeek West, on 24 May 1870. Daniel Malan was born in 1874 in Riebeeck West. Both men later became prime ministers of South Africa.
Subsequently, farmers established themselves in the valley and during 1900 the town was laid out in and around its existing church and its neighbor The Royal Hotel, the oldest hotel in South Africa. The town eventually developed and today it houses more or less 2700 residents including some of South Africa's most famous painters, attracted by the picturesque surroundings of the valley.
The town also serves as a satellite, a residential settlement for Paarl, Malmesbury and even the Cape Town Metropolitan area.
In 2009 Riebeek-Kasteel was chosen one of the three most beautiful towns of the Western Cape by the newspaper "Rapport". The other two finalists were Stellenbosch and Clanwilliam.
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Riebeek-Kasteel is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.3845 latitude, 18.8995 longitude.
Riebeek-Kasteel has a population of approximately 5,704 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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Full driving guide for South Africa3 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
tunnel
South 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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