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A small and traditional town which was established in the late 18th century with strong Dutch influences, Vredenberg is predominantly an Afrikaans speaking area. The town’s name is Afrikaans and “vrede”, when translated to English, means “peace”. Originally, this charming town was named “Twisfontein”, which has a less appealing name that translated to “Troubled Fountain”. In the earlier years of Vredenberg’s existence, farming and countryside living was the backbone of this small town, however in more recent years; Vredenberg has become the transportation and commercial hub of the West Coast area.
With some of our countries most alluring seaside holiday resort areas nearby, such as Saldhanna Bay, Vredenberg often welcomes a number of local and international travellers to enjoy time here. Located just 130 km’s from Cape Town and rich in history, there is more to this town than just its location – a number of fantastic restaurants and tourist attraction await holiday guests. The most popular attraction of offer to visitors in Vredenberg is the Fossil Park, with a rich and interesting fossil deposit, showcasing the fossils of bears, sabre-tooth cats, short-necked giraffes and many other exotic animals which once called the West Coast home, some 5 million years ago. A few old buildings of classic Cape Dutch styled architecture can be found throughout this charming village near the coast. As is the case with many of the villages further along Cape Town’s gorgeous West Coast, the later months of winter see a wonderful showcasing of wild flowers that brighten up surrounding landscapes and display truly lovely colours. Holiday accommodation in Vredenberg will provide families or friends with a vacation setting like no other, close to many beaches and discoveries along the way.
