Merweville is a town located in Beaufort West Municipality, Western Cape.

Village 45km north-west of Prince Albert Road and 130km south-west of Beaufort West.

Town Information

For the most credible and up to date information, the best source is the town website, www.merweville.co.za. There you will find Accommodation, Activities, Eating Out, Events and other general information. The website has been built and is maintained by a town resident and the information is updated in real time.

History

It was established on the farm Vanderbylskraal in 1904 and administered by a village management board from 1921. Named after the Reverend P van der Merwe (1860-1940), minister at Beaufort West of the Dutch Reformed Church, and chairman of the church council which established the town.

Description

The town is an isolated community that maintains an old-world charm, about 150km from Beaufort West. The surrounding region has been likened to that of Nevada or Arizona. It was one of the few towns or villages in the province not to be serviced by a sealed highway until the 40km stretch of gravel road from the N1 was tarred in 2015.

In media

Die Boekklub, a hit drama series on kykNET and Showmax, about a book club, is filmed and set in the town.

References

External links

• Merweville Town Website