History

Province; Western Cape
Coordinates 32°10′43″S 18°53′28″E
Area 15.27 km2
District: West Coast
Municipality Cedarberg

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Clanwilliam was established in 1806, it used to be called Jan Disselsvlei. It is located at the confluence of the Olifants River and Jan Dissels Rivers on the Western slopes of the Cedarberg mountains.
Jan Dissel was a botanist who worked in the area. When British settlers arrived in the Cape in 1820, some Irish families led by William Parker headed to the Jan Dissels River. Many of them abandoned their farms. Charles Fryer, a descendant of those who stayed was the first mayor of Clanwilliam when it became an independent municipality in 1901.
The area has been a magnet for botanists including Dr Pieter Le Fras Nortier who began experiments cultivating Rooibos and was the first to anticipate the commercial value of the plants.

The local Velskoen factory produces 50,000 hand-finished shoes in 10 styles and 20 different colours.

The license plate prefix in Clanwilliam is CAR and the postal code is 8135

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Things to do and see in Clanwilliam

Ou Tronk Museum
The Cederberg agricultural show is in April
The Clanwilliam wildflower show in September
17 km outside Clanwilliam driving towards Wupperthal is the grave of C.L. Leipoldt, well-known pediatrician, botanist, cook, and poet
Clanwilliam Expo– Annual Agricultural Show-083 382 1888
St John’s church completed in 1866 was designed by Sophia Gray, wife of Robert Gray bishop of Cape Town.It was built to serve the descendants of 1820 settlers in the district
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1864 and was designed by Carl Otto Hager.
Take a guided walking tour
Clanwilliam Parkrun Graafwaterweg 079 116 9497 velskoendraai@parkrun.com
Brand see Berg pass
Witelskloof pass
Uitkyk Pass
Maalgat hike
The Ramskop Wildflower Garden, there are 350 species of cultivated wildflowers. There is also a Tea Garden open in August and September Tel 027-482-2024.

Useful Numbers

Police– 027 482 8181
Fire: 027 482 1775
Municipality; 027 482 8000
Water; 027 482 8600
Electricity: 027 482 8600
Ambulance: 10177/027 482 2576
Closest Hospital-027 482 2166
Clinic-027 482 1692
Pharmacy;027 482 1226
Library – 027 482 8013
Post office-027 482 1112
SPCA: Clanwilliam animal welfare 027 482 2333/ 082 264 5122.
Schools:

Sederberg Primary School-027 482 1014
Clanwilliam Secondary School – 0274821708

Museum; Ou Tronk Museum – 073 613 8443
Veterinarian – Dr. Degenaar – 082 890 1181
Tourism; (0)27 482 2024

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