Welgevallen
RE / 16501
Address
Rustenberg Avenue
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
RE / 16501
Present NHRA protection
S38 & S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
An experimental farm complex, run by the University of Stellenbosch, with some buildings of around 100 years of age and in the Cape Revival Style, as well as archaeological remains that are far older. The site is well treed and contributes to the green character of Coetzenberg.
Details
Valley
Area
Landscape Unit
Townscape
Coetzenberg
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Unknown
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
No access
History
The farm includes the remains of the original buildings erected by one of the first freeburgers at the <br />
Cape, Steven Jansz Botma, who was the first colonist to settle in Stellenbosch in 1679. Buildings were<br />
erected by subsequent landdrosts Adriaan van Schoor and H. Le Seuer betwee 1752 and the early<br />
ninetenth century.... In the 1880s these buildings were altered for used a boarding houses for pupils<br />
of Paul Roos Gymnasium and later for students of Victoria College and the University of Stellenbosch<br />
(Deacon, 1999: 1).
Grouping with other sites
The site forms part of the green, open Coetzenberg area.
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.943008 / 18.868609
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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
High
Archaeology
High
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
Medium
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
High
Symbolic
Medium
Statement of Significance
The remains of the early farmstead evident at Welgevallen represent a clear reminder of the
agricultural and social history of Stellenbosch. They are of provincial rather than of national
significance and would fit well with the concept of Grade II provincial heritage sites in the National
Heritage Resources Act of 1999 (Deacon, 1999:2). Additionally, the site is of some scientific
importance, due to its role as a research farm, and also related to the development of the wine
varietal “Pinotage” at the Cape.
Landscape Significance
The werf includes lines of mature trees and has established planting.
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Additional Photos
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