Stellenbosch

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Stellenbosch is a historic South African town renowned for its wine estates, Cape Dutch architecture, and role as an academic center through Stellenbosch University.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf local municipality
municipality
public university
town
climate Mediterranean climate
country South Africa
South Africa
distanceFromCapeTown about 50 km east
foundedIn 1679
founder Simon van der Stel
geography valley surrounded by mountains
governingBody Stellenbosch Local Municipality
hasArchitecturalStyle Cape Dutch
Georgian
Victorian
hasCulturalInstitution Rupert Museum
Sasol Art Museum
Stellenbosch Museum
hasUniversity Stellenbosch University
historicalEra Dutch colonial period
knownFor Cape Dutch architecture
art galleries
oak-lined streets
restaurants
tourism
university town
wine estates
languageOfInstruction Afrikaans
English
locatedIn Cape Winelands District Municipality
Stellenbosch
Western Cape
locatedInRegion Cape Winelands
linked to: Franschhoek
locatedNear Cape Town
namedAfter Simon van der Stel
nearMountainRange Helderberg
Jonkershoek Mountains
Simonsberg
primaryEconomicActivity agriculture
education
tourism
wine production
river Eerste River
seat Stellenbosch
sports cricket
mountain biking
rugby
wineRegion Coastal Region (Wine of Origin)
Stellenbosch wine district

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Western Cape contains Stellenbosch
D. F. Malan placeOfDeath Stellenbosch, Union of South Africa
linked to: Stellenbosch
D. F. Malan residence Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University locatedIn Stellenbosch
subject linked to: Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Local Municipality seat Stellenbosch
subject linked to: Stellenbosch
Cape Province contains Stellenbosch
Daniel François Malan placeOfDeath Stellenbosch
Daniel François Malan residence Stellenbosch
Lord Scott of Foscote birthPlace Stellenbosch
Simon van der Stel founded Stellenbosch
Jonkershoek Mountains locatedNear Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Museum locatedIn Stellenbosch
Rupert Museum locatedIn Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch wine district contains Stellenbosch
Sasol Art Museum location Stellenbosch
Sasol Art Museum locatedIn Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
linked to: Stellenbosch
Helderberg locatedNear Stellenbosch
Henri van Breda placeOfResidence Stellenbosch
Drakenstein Mountains bordersTown Stellenbosch
Johann Rupert placeOfBirth Stellenbosch, South Africa
linked to: Stellenbosch
Johann Rupert residence Stellenbosch, South Africa
linked to: Stellenbosch