History of Heidelberg

Province: Western Cape
Garden Route
Coordinates:34°05′S 20°57′E
Area:23.69 km2
Municipality: Hessequa

Louis Fourie was granted grazing rights in this area by Simon Van Der Stel where he settled on the banks of the Duivenhoks River, where he established the farm Doornboom. The Duivenhoks (Dovecote), river was named by an explorer, Isaq Schrijver, who observed a lot of doves where the river flows into the Indian Ocean, at Puntjie. The Duiwenhoks estuary is one of the last remaining unspoiled estuaries in the country and a conservancy preserves its unique character.
Heidelberg was originally part of the Riversdale district until the Dutch Reformed Church bought a section of the farm on which to lay out a town that grew around the church. The new town was named Heidelberg after the town in Germany because of the Heidelberg catechism that was practiced in the church.
In 1903 the railway network reached Heidelberg which was an important transport link for the fruit, wheat, and wool industries.

The license plate prefix for Heidelberg is CEG and the postal code is 6665

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Things to see and do in Heidelberg

The Giant Pumpkin Festival held at the showgrounds in March
Silver Mountain Music is an annual celebration of music and nature hosted in the Grootvadersbosch Valley.079 335 0269
Daneelshoogte
Doringkraal pass
Gysmanshoek pass
Mountain Biking – there is a cycle trail of 6km on the reserve to enjoy with your own mountain bike and hiking trails, and day walks varying from 2 to 15km.
GrootvadersboschNature Reserve
The Heidelberg historical walking route
Hessequa art route
Wadrift pass

Useful Numbers in Heidelberg

Municipality-028 713 8000
Police: 028-7221910, 028-7228227
Traffic department
Fire:044 805 5071
Water:028 713 8000
Electricity:028 713 8000
Ambulance: 10177
Post office;028-7221910, 028-7228227
Library:028 7221243
Closest hospital;Heidelberg Day Hospital-028 722 1441
Clinic 028 722 1441
Pharmacy;028 7221243
SPCA: Swellendam-028 514 2083
Schools: Heidelberg High School -028 722 1384
De Waalville Primary School – 0287221732
Kairos Secondary School-028 722 2920
Krombeksrivier NGK Primary School – 028 722 1180
Tourism 028 722 1068

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