De Hollandsche Molen is a small resort town in the Western Cape province in South Africa. The settlement is situated next to the Wemmershoek River about 2 km north of Wemmershoek and about 9 km north-west of Franschhoek.[1]
History
The history of the town started in the early 1900s when the Diepering family from the Netherlands purchased the piece of land where the settlement stands today.[2] The settlement was officially established in 1937.[3] The Du Plooy family purchased the resort in 1988.
References
- ^ Firth, Adrian (2011). "Main Place De Hollandsche in 2011 Census".
- ^ "Franschhoek: De Hollandsche Molen". Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "De Hollandsche Molen Website". Retrieved 30 March 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape | ||
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District seat: Stellenbosch | ||
| Witzenberg |  | |
| Drakenstein | ||
| Stellenbosch | ||
| Breede Valley | ||
| Langeberg | ||
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