De Waal Park, Urban park and heritage site in Oranjezicht district, Cape Town, South Africa.
The rectangular park extends over 7 hectares with more than 120 tree species, tennis courts, and walking paths throughout the grounds.
David Christiaan de Waal, Cape Town mayor from 1889 to 1890, established this green space in 1895 after purchasing land from the Van Breda family.
The park features Art Nouveau gates from 1899 and an Edwardian bandstand relocated from the Cape Town Exhibition of 1904.
Open daily without entrance fees, the park includes playgrounds, benches, and dedicated areas for dogs to exercise with their owners.
A Victorian fountain in the park functions as an artesian well, supplying water to Lower Reservoir Number 2 in Oranjezicht district.
Location: City of Cape Town
Inception: 1895
Architectural style: Art Nouveau
GPS coordinates: -33.93666,18.41248
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:57
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