Jim Fouche Picnic Site

1616

Overview

Address

Franschhoek

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

1616

Present NHRA protection

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Traditional picnic and recreation site with mature camphor and other trees on Berg River, with high social significance. Was part of State Forest.

Details

Valley

Area

Landscape Unit

H14

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Recreation

Original Use

Recreation

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.878091 / 19.036565
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Additional Information

Additional Documents

Survey

2016

Circa

Admin Area

Allotment

Zoning

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Date of survey

2016

Linked to erf/erven

Linked Address

Environment

Valley PDF

No document

AREA PDF

No document

Landscape Unit PDF

No document

Townscape PDF

2016 Survey Document - Site PDF

OTHER DOCUMENTS

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NHRA Significance

Age

Archaeology

Architectural

Associational

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Representivity

Scientific

Symbolic

Statement of Significance

This site commands spectacular views across the Franschhoek Valley, and has been used as a public recreational space for many years. The site has high social, scenic, community and ecological significance.

Landscape Significance

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