Genadendal | |
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Clockwise from Top: Genadendal Moravian Mission Station, Genadendal Museum, Genadendal Church, Old house in Genadendal, Sonderend River. | |
  Genadendal  Genadendal | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′S 19°33′E / 34.033°S 19.550°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Theewaterskloof |
| Established | 1738 |
| Founded by | George Schmidt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,663 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 3.1% |
| • Coloured | 94.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.5% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 94.9% |
| • English | 3.1% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 7234 |
| PO box | 7234 |
| Area code | 028 |
Genadendal [χəˈnɑːdəndal] is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, built on the site of the oldest mission station in the country. It was originally known as Baviaanskloof, but was renamed Genadendal in 1806.[2][3] Genadendal was the place of the first Teachers' Training College in South Africa, founded in 1838.[4][5]
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Genadendal". Census 2011.
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 71.
- ^ Balie, Isaac (1988). Die Geskiedenis van Genadendal, 1738-1988. Kaapstad: Perskor.
- ^ Balie, Isaac (1988). Die Geskiedenis van Genadendal, 1738-1988. Kaapstad: Perskor.
- ^ de Waal, Jan (1995). Emil Weder High School in Genadendal: A Case Study in the Concept of Effective Schooling (Thesis). University of Cape Town.