History of Dysseldorp

Province: Western Cape
Garden route
Coordinates:33°34′S 22°26′E
Area:12.45 km2
Municipality -Oudtshoorn

Dysseldorp was established in 1838 by a London missionary group. It is divided into villages namely Bokkraal, Bloupunt, Waaikraal, and Varenskllof. Ou Dysseldorp. Farm no 234 was divided into agricultural and residential allotments. 148 “coloured” families were granted freehold rights and were allocated plots of land. The plots were surveyed in terms of a law passed in 1873. These grants were known as spykergrond (nail ground) because long nails were driven into the ground in order to mark the boundaries of the plots.

The postcode for Dysseldorp is 6628

WEATHER IN DYSSELDORP TODAY

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Things to see and do in Dysseldorp

Against the hillside of the Kamanassie Mountains is a zig-zag road leading up to a small Roman Catholic chapel. Visits by appointment only.

Useful Numbers

Municipality – 044 251 6013/ 044 203 3000
Police: 044 251 5413
Traffic department: Oudtshoorn 044 203 3910
Fire: Oudtshoorn – 044 203 3110
Water / Sewerage after hours: 044 272 2225
Electricity:044 203 3159
Ambulance: 10177
Post office;044 251 6310
Library;044 203 3000
SPCA:044 878 1990
Closest hospital;Dysselsdorp Hospital-ER-044 251 601
Clinic- 044 251 6013
Schools;
Dysselsdorp Secondary School – 0442516323
P.J. Badenhorst Primary School – 0442516684
Saint Konrad RK Primary School – 044 272 6395

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