Stanford is a small riverside village in
Overberg District Municipality in the
Western Cape
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province of
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. Located 16 km east of
Hermanus and 22 km north-east of
Gansbaai.
History
The village of Stanford was founded in 1857 and named after its founder, Sir Robert Stanford who owned the original farm. Situated in the heart of the Overberg, Stanford is known for its beautifully preserved and renovated Cape Victorian and Edwardian styled houses and buildings. The village as a whole was declared a Heritage Site and in 1992 the Stanford Conservation Trust was formed to ensure the protection and conservation of the environment and heritage resources in and around Stanford. The work of the Trust ensured that Stanford remains the 3rd most preserved village in the Western Cape.
Located on the banks of the
Klein River
Klein River is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The river mouth is located at Hermanus. Its tributaries include the Karringmelk River. It falls within the Drainage system G.
See also
* List of rivers of South Africa
...
, Stanford is known to host over 200 different bird species of which 30 are endemic to South Africa. Some of the top attractions of Stanford including the 100-year-ol
Stanford Hotel(www.stanfordvillage.co.za), river cruises on the Klein River, bird watching, kayaking and beer- and
wine tasting at the local wine estates and Birkenhead Brewery.
Stanford Food Heroes
The village is also renowned for its Stanford Food Heroes, a small group of culinary artisans that aims to increase community access to fresh, organic and sustainably grown produce. Their array of locally produced and sourced products can be purchased at the local morning markets that line the Stanford Events calendar.
References
External links
Stanford Village InformationStanford Village on XplorioHistory of Stanford
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Populated places in the Overstrand Local Municipality