Franschhoek
in Cape Winelands District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa
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Cape Town International Airport (30 mi) - Robertson Airport (45 mi)
- Overberg Airport (78 mi)
- Langebaanweg Airport (85 mi)
- Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport (93 mi)
- Vredendal Airport (160 mi)
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Robben Island (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -33.911 and 19.120 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -33° 54' 38" and E 19° 7' 11"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:00 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:15 am and 6:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Franschhoek
Franschhoek in Cape Winelands District Municipality (Western Cape) is a city located in South Africa about 783 mi (or 1,260 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Current time in Franschhoek is now 04:00 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Franschhoek, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paarl, Stellenbosch, Worcester, Caledon and Hermanus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 30% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
26°C (79 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Leeu Estates
Leeu House
The Last Word Franschhoek
Akademie Street Guesthouses
Jonquil Cottage
Avondrood Guest House
Auberge Clermont
21 Roux Street Guesthouse
Petit Plaisir Cottage
Gable Manor
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Le Quartier Français
Le Quartier Français is a restaurant and hotel in Franschhoek, South Africa near Stellenbosch. The property has thirteen rooms, eight suites and a cottage that overlook a landscaped garden with a natural pool. The restaurant ranked 41st in the Elite Traveler World's Top Restaurants Guide 2012, and 36th best restaurant in the world in Restaurant magazine's Top 50 in 2011. The chef is Margot Janse. It is regarded as the best restaurant in Africa and the Middle East.
Franschhoek Pass
Franschhoek Pass, Is located in the Western Cape, Province of South Africa on the Regional road R45 (Western Cape) between Franschhoek and Villiersdorp.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Franschhoek.
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- Worcester
- Caledon
- Hermanus
- Ceres
- Malmesbury
- Cape Town
- Moorreesburg
- Ashton
- Piketberg
- Bredasdorp
- Swellendam
- Vredenburg
- Clanwilliam
- Laingsburg
- Riversdale
- Ladismith
- Vredendal
- Calvinia
- Prince Albert
- Mossel Bay
- Oudtshoorn
- Williston
- George
- Garies
- Beaufort West
- Knysna
- Carnarvon
- Plettenberg Bay
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
French Hoek, Franschhoek, フランシュフック, Франсхук
