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Strooidakkerk Kerkhof

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Location	:	Paarl, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Phone	:	+27 21 872 4396
Website	:	www.strooidak.co.za
Coordinate	:	-33.7456400, 18.9634080
Description	:	A Brief History of the Strooidakkerk Kerkhof in Paarl, South Africa by E. Smith Paarl is the third oldest European-founded city in South Africa following Cape Town and Stellenbosch. One of the European immigrant groups to come to South Africa in the late 17th century was the Huguenots who were escaping persecution by the Roman Catholic Church and the Crown in France. The Huguenots settled in the Cape Colony in 1688 and formed a congregation near the farming community of Diamant ende Peerlbegh—the name that was eventually shorted to Paarl. First holding French-language services in a barn on Babylonstoren... Read More	A Brief History of the Strooidakkerk Kerkhof in Paarl, South Africa by E. Smith Paarl is the third oldest European-founded city in South Africa following Cape Town and Stellenbosch. One of the European immigrant groups to come to South Africa in the late 17th century was the Huguenots who were escaping persecution by the Roman Catholic Church and the Crown in France. The Huguenots settled in the Cape Colony in 1688 and formed a congregation near the farming community of Diamant ende Peerlbegh—the name that was eventually shorted to Paarl. First holding French-language services in a barn on Babylonstoren farm, the Huguenots moved into Paarl and built the first church on the current site in 1717. The congregation maintained their austere Calvinist beliefs while developing into a Dutch Reformed church to better serve the growing community. In order to keep up with the growth, a new building was planned in the shape of a Greek cross designed by German military engineer Major Goerg Conrad Kuchler. It was completed in 1804 and consecrated on 28 April 1805. The Strooidakkerk takes its name from its thatched roof, the name literally meaning “thatched roof church.” Additions to the church continued through the 19th century, including the addition of the bell tower in 1811. In 1999 the Tuin van Herinnering (Garden of Remembrance) was commission as a place to inurn deceased parishioners, the earliest of those preserved therein is from 1970. The first burials at this site began in 1720 and have continued since that time. Many of the early burials were unmarked, since monuments were only afforded by the prominent and wealthy. Today, the Kerkhof and Tuin van Herinnering are the eternal resting place for over 7,500 individuals. The Kerkhof also houses the largest number of gabled vaults in the Western Cape. The last names of those interred here exemplify the French heritage of Paarl while attesting to the rich history of the Western Cape. Sources Used: -Strooidakkerk website (www.strooidak.co.za) -In-person visit to the Strooidakkerk Kerkhof -“Walking Tour of the Historical Heart of Paarl”, Paarl Tourism (Accessed via Paarl Online website) -“This Day in History: Huguenot Church is consecrated”, updated 29 Apr. 2013 (Accessed via South African History Online website) -“Architectural Styles in Paarl” (Accessed via SA Places website) -Paul van der Merwe, “Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk, Strooidak”, 2015 (Accessed via Artefacts.co.za website) -“Western Cape Destinations: Paarl, Cape Winelands” (Accessed via SA-Venues.com website)

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Strooidakkerk Kerkhof is located at 163 Main Street Paarl, Cape Winelands District Municipality ,Western Cape , 7646South Africa.
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Latitude: -33.7456400
Longitude: 18.9634080

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1. Old Hof Street Cemetery
Paarl, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.7421670, 18.9677000

2. United Church Paarl Memorial Wall
Paarl, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.7403940, 18.9618330

3. NG Kerk - Noorder-Paarl Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.7414130, 18.9678810

4. St. Petri Lutheran Church Private Cemetery
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5. Upper Bosman Street Old Slave Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.7493886, 18.9565776

6. Non Pareille Street Islamic Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.7352871, 18.9579838

7. Parys Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.7414330, 18.9788880

8. NG Kerk Suider-Paar Muur van Herdenking
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Coordinate: -33.7685670, 18.9572170

9. James Frederick Curlewis Burial Site
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Coordinate: -33.7072480, 18.9616050

10. Klein Drakenstein Cemetery
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11. Klein Drakestein Cemetery
Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.7244430, 19.0145890

12. Groenheuwel Cemetery
Paarl, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.7033996, 18.9971974

13. Kleinbosch Cemetry
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Coordinate: -33.6892371, 19.0258791

14. Slot van die Paarl Kerkhof
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Coordinate: -33.6742970, 18.9108114

15. Windmeul Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.6710694, 18.9073423

16. Wellington Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.6566522, 18.9943304

17. Courtrai Cemetery
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Coordinate: -33.8382805, 18.9596530

18. NG Kerk - Simondium Kerkhof
Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.8391931, 18.9571992

19. NG Kerk - Simondium Begraafplaas
Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.8393489, 18.9618987

20. Champagne Graveyard
Wellington, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.6521700, 19.0000930

21. Wellington Muslim Community Maqbarah
Wellington, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.6467724, 18.9945307

22. St. George's Churchyard
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Coordinate: -33.8694533, 18.9871936

23. Franschhoek St Georges Churchyard
Franschhoek, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.8695160, 18.9872990

24. Pniel United Congregational Church Cemetery
Pniel, Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -33.8915330, 18.9585000

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