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Property in Clanwilliam situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa
the town of Clanwilliam lies against a backdrop of the mighty Cederberg mountain range ±230 km from Cape Town and property in Clanwilliam is a worthwhile investment. It has lots to offer namely the beauty of the mountains, rock art, bird-watching, historical buildings, the scenic beauty of the flowers in "Flower Season", as well as water sports.
Clanwilliam is one of the oldest towns in South Africa. In 1732, the Voortrekkers, the first Dutch farmers, settled along the Olifants River and in 1820, the English administration of the Cape established a Magistrate's Court here. In the beginning, the settlement grew very slowly, and a fire in 1901 destroyed almost all of the houses. Clanwilliam remained largely undiscovered until the N7 from Cape Town to Namibia was built in the sixties. Now busloads of tourists, on their way north, stop to visit.
Today, Clanwilliam is a flourishing town and the centre of Rooibos tea production which grows exclusively in the sandy valleys of the Cedarberg. Wine and citrus is also grown here. The fertile soil could only be intensively used, after a dam was constructed at the lower Olifants River. Its water runs through a wide-spread canal system to the fields.
Each year during August and September, depending on the preceding winter's rainfall, the Clanwilliam area is transformed into a floral showcase. The area features a large variety of wild flowers. Ramskop Nature Reserve at the Clanwilliam Dam Resort boasts 250 indigenous species of wild flowers. Archeologists and paleontologists are becoming increasingly fascinated by the well-preserved fossils, recently discovered by researchers working in the Cederberg mountains. In the town and district there are several attractive historical buildings, a wealth of rock art and a profusion of birds.
At Properties in SA you will find a variety of property for sale and to rent in Clanwilliam including houses, flats, townhouses, offices and commercial properties in Clanwilliam.
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