Simonsberg
Mountain in Western Cape, South Africa
Simonsberg (English: Simon's Mountain) is part of the Cape Fold Belt in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located between the towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, forming a prominent 1399 m high mountain, as it is detached from the other ranges in the winelands region.
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Simonsberg
Simonsberg is named after Simon van der Stel, first governor of the Cape and founder and namesake of Stellenbosch and Simon's Town. The mountain has 7 caves as part of a mining project for silver.
External links
- "Stellenbosch Wine Routes". Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- The Rootstock Blogspot: Simonsberg: Mountain of Women
54°26′12″N 8°58′19″E / 54.43667°N 8.97194°E / 54.43667; 8.97194