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Vredendal is a mid-sized town in the northern Olifants River Valley and southern Namaqualand districts in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the administrative and commercial center for the surrounding area and is the seat of the Matzikama Local Municipality with a population of 13,666. Vrendendal means "peaceful glen" in Afrikaans and is directly on the banks of the Olifants River. It is on the boundary between the Mediterranean climate to the south and semi-arid climate towards the north, winter's are mild with occasional rainy days. The summers can be warm to very hot and very dry.

Vredendal History

The town Vredendal was named after a peace settlement between two fighting parties in the 17th century. Vredendal is actually part of the old Vreedensdal farm, dating back to 1748 when it was acquired by Pieter van Zyl. The Van Zyl House was build in 1776 and served as the first Church, school, shop and police station. This house was the starting pint of the farming community and the town Vredendal as it is known today. The Van Zyl house was restored and is now a National Monument. In 1944 the settlement received manage board status and a Roman Catholic Church was opened in 1958. This church not only represented a place of worship, but also served as landmark for the community.


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