Paarl, Wine cultivation region in Western Cape, South Africa.
The Drakenstein mountains and Berg River frame this settlement located 60 kilometers northeast of Cape Town at 132 meters above sea level.
European settlers established this Cape Winelands community in 1657, making it the third oldest settlement in South Africa after Cape Town and Stellenbosch.
The Afrikaans Language Monument stands on Paarl Mountain, commemorating the formation of the Afrikaans language from its Dutch, Malaysian, and African roots.
The N1 national highway connects Paarl directly to Cape Town and Johannesburg, with regular train services operating between these major centers.
The Paarl Rock granite formation consists of three rounded outcrops that shine like pearls after rainfall, giving the town its Dutch-derived name.
Location: Drakenstein Local Municipality
Inception: 1657
Elevation above the sea: 132 m
Website: http://drakenstein.gov.za
GPS coordinates: -33.72417,18.95583
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27
The Goat Tower
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Afrikaans Language Monument
4.8 km
Boschendal
16.8 km
Danie Craven Stadium
25.2 km
Du Toit's Peak
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Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
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Coetzenburg Stadium
25.3 km
Stellenbosch Museum
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Boland Stadium
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Skuinshuis
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Neetlingshof Estate
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La Motte (Weingut)
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Babylonstoren
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Saxenhof
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Burgerhuis
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Vrede en Lust
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Die Braak
25.3 km
Jannie Marais House
25.1 km
Old Main Building, University of Stellenbosch
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Morkel House
25.3 km
Oude Leeskamer
25.3 km
Stellenbosch Hotel
25.4 km
Devonshire House
25.3 km
Bletterman House
25.3 km
Mostertsdrif
24.4 km
Loubscher House
25.4 km
Laborie Main House
4.6 km
Laborie Wine Cellar
4.7 kmReviews
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