Paarl in Western Cape
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Afrikaans Language Monument

The Afrikaans Language Monument is located on a hill overlooking Paarl, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Officially opened on 10 October 1975, it commemorates the semicentenary of Afrikaans being declared an official language of South Africa separate from Dutch. Also, it was erected on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners (the Society of Real Afrikaners) in Paarl, the organization that helped strengthen Afrikaners' identity and pride in their language.

Located at -33.7658, 18.9426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1975, Afrikaans, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Paarl, Buildings and structures in the Western Cape

Boland Bank Park

Boland Bank Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Paarl, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and hosted three matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Boland cricket team and the Cape Cobras both stage home matches at the ground. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.

Located at -33.7413, 18.9982 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in South Africa, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa

Paarl Boys' High School

Boys' High School, known in Afrikaans as Hoër Jongenskool Paarl (also known as Boishaai, Paarl Boys', built in 1868, BHS or HJS) is one of the oldest schools in South Africa. The school is situated at the heart of Paarl, a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The first headmaster of the school was Rev. George Jeffreys, after him followed James Rettie, Mr J Inglis and the esteemed Mr T. Engela followed by Mr L Knoetze. As of 2007 the headmaster of the school is Mr Derek Swart.

Located at -33.7392, 18.9603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in the Western Cape, Paarl, Educational institutions established in 1868

Paarl Gimnasium

Paarl Gimnasium is a school in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. Rev. van Lingen founded the school in the centre of town in 1858. The school has had a number of significant sporting achievements and has produced some of South Africa's top Rugby players including Ashley Johnson Schalk Burger, Jean De Villiers, Marius Joubert and De Wet Barry The primary school section of Gimnasium was founded in 1858 as a Dutch Christian school for boys, with the High School being founded much later.

Located at -33.7203, 18.9586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in the Western Cape, Paarl, Educational institutions established in 1858

Labori High School

Labori High School is a school in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.

Located at -33.7324, 18.9615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1933, High schools in South Africa, Schools in the Western Cape

Huguenot railway station

Huguenot railway station is the main passenger railway station in the town of Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. It is served by Metrorail commuter trains on the Northern Line. It is also the second stop out of Cape Town for Shosholoza Meyl inter-city trains originating or terminating there. Although there is a railway station bearing the name of "Paarl", it is located in an industrial area in the southern part of Paarl, and express and inter-city trains do not stop there.

Located at -33.73, 18.9767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Shosholoza Meyl stations, Metrorail Western Cape stations, Paarl, Railway stations in the Western Cape

La Rochelle Girls' High School

La Rochelle Girls' High School, (Afrikaans: Hoër Meisieskool La Rochelle) in Paarl is one of the oldest girls' schools in South Africa.

Located at -33.7374, 18.9631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Paarl, Girls' schools in South Africa, Schools in the Western Cape, Educational institutions established in 1860