Swellendam is the third oldest town in South Africa, a town with 17,537 inhabitants situated in the Western Cape province. The town has over 50 provincial heritage sites, most of them buildings of Cape Dutch architecture. Swellendam is situated on the N2, approximately 220 km from both Cape Town and George.
Country: South Africa
Province: Western Cape
Established: 1745
Area code: 028
District: Overberg
Municipality: Swellendam
Named for: Hendrik Swellengrebel and his wife, Helena Ten Damme
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