Statue of Jan van Riebeeck, Bronze monument in City Center, South Africa.
The statue of Jan van Riebeeck stands on Heerengracht Street, facing Table Mountain with its back to the sea in central Cape Town.
Scottish sculptor John Tweed created this bronze statue in 1899, commissioned by Cecil Rhodes for £1,000 to honor the Dutch colonial administrator.
The statue represents the Dutch colonial period in South Africa and stands as a reminder of European settlement at the Cape of Good Hope.
Visitors can find the statue at coordinates -33.919442, 18.425976, near the Iziko South African National Gallery and other historical monuments.
The statue features historical inaccuracies in clothing details, as the depicted knee breeches became fashionable only after Van Riebeeck left for Java.
Location: City of Cape Town
Inception: 1899
Creator: John Tweed
GPS coordinates: -33.91944,18.42598
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:12
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