South Africa · Wine of Origin district
Franschhoek
Appellation
Franschhoek is a Wine of Origin district of Coastal Region in South Africa. It lies around the town of Franschhoek and 24 km south-east of Paarl.
Valley settled by French Huguenots in the late 17th century, enclosed by mountains east of Paarl.
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Key facts Type Wine of Origin district Within Coastal Region Centre 33.9130° S, 19.1210° E Legal basis Wine of Origin Scheme (Liquor Products Act 60 of 1989); areas published in the Government Gazette and administered by SAWIS. Outline: Shown as a point at the place it is named after. The registered area is much smaller than any administrative unit, and its boundary is not yet available as open data.
Where it is Nearest town around the town of Franschhoek Nearest city 24 km south-east of Paarl 236,910 people To the sea 35 km Same latitude Valle de Uco (Argentina), Clare Valley (Australia), Valle de Leyda (Chile), Oceánica (Uruguay)Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.
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