Blaauwberg lies on the west coast of Table Bay, only 20 minutes from Cape Town city centre – from where the classic postcard pictures of Cape Town with Table Mountain in the background is taken.
Blaauwberg includes: Bloubergstrand (or also known as Blouberg), Milnerton, Table View and Parklands. Find more information about these specific suburbs in the LEFT PANEL navigation links.
This section contains the bulk content and information for this area.
Blaauwberg includes: Bloubergstrand (or also known as Blouberg), Milnerton, Table View and Parklands. Find more information about these specific suburbs in the LEFT PANEL navigation links.
This section contains the bulk content and information for this area.
ACCOMMODATION IN BLAAUWBERG
A great selection of self catering accommodation from studio and 1-5 bedroom apartments or holiday houses, located in the Blaauwberg region of Cape Town. Including Bloubergstrand, Milnerton, Table View, Parklands and Melkbosstrand. (The links down here will help to narrow your search and are the same found in the LEFT NAVIGATION PANEL).
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HISTORY
Although it is only a few centuries ago that European seafarers came to the Cape, the indigenous peoples of South Africa - the Khoisan and the Bushmen - had inhabited the coastal dunes since before the beginning of the Christian era. Their history is written in the sands of the west coast and great efforts are being made to preserve the archaeological sites in this area.
The coast of Blouberg plays an important role in South Africa's modern history. It was here on Blouberg Hill that the second British occupation of the Cape started, when General Sir David Baird and his British expedition forces won the battle against the Dutch East India forces under General Janssens. Ruins of this battle are visible to this day on the impressive mass of Blouberg Hill.
Although it is only a few centuries ago that European seafarers came to the Cape, the indigenous peoples of South Africa - the Khoisan and the Bushmen - had inhabited the coastal dunes since before the beginning of the Christian era. Their history is written in the sands of the west coast and great efforts are being made to preserve the archaeological sites in this area.
The coast of Blouberg plays an important role in South Africa's modern history. It was here on Blouberg Hill that the second British occupation of the Cape started, when General Sir David Baird and his British expedition forces won the battle against the Dutch East India forces under General Janssens. Ruins of this battle are visible to this day on the impressive mass of Blouberg Hill.
Source: capeinfo.com
The Battle of Blaauwberg, fought near Cape Town on 8 January 1806, was a small but significant military engagement. It established British rule in South Africa, which was to have many ramifications during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A bi-centennial commemoration was held in January 2006.
Read more.................. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Blaauwberg
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