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De Oude Kerk

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50 Reviews

#5 of 19 things to do in Tulbagh

Churches & Cathedrals, Sights & Landmarks

4 Church Street, Tulbagh, Witzenberg Municipality 6820, South Africa

+27 23 630 1041

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“Well maintained”

The general ticket for all the visits / museums in Meiring St and Church St can be bought at the... read more

Reviewed 3 March 2018

SimplyFred

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

“Story-filled building”

Dating back to 1740, this building - formerly the old church - has plenty of stories to tell and a... read more

Reviewed 18 December 2017

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Vecchia Chiesa Trasformata In Museo

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“old church” (9 reviews)

“thatched roof” (3 reviews)

“church building” (2 reviews)

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4 Church Street, Tulbagh, Witzenberg Municipality 6820, South Africa

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SimplyFred

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 3 March 2018

Well maintained

The general ticket for all the visits / museums in Meiring St and Church St can be bought at the Earthquake museum this gives you access to everything. The church is well cared for and there are some interesting pictures and family histories. There are...More

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ShinyBriony

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Reviewed 18 December 2017

Story-filled building

Dating back to 1740, this building - formerly the old church - has plenty of stories to tell and a chat with the lovely Laurencia will enlighten you. From slaves to family feuds to stolen busts, this little, beautifully-restored church is a wonderful place to...More

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Rob D

Cape Town, South Africa

10913

Reviewed 1 October 2017 via mobile

Museum in Church Street at Oude Kerk.

At the beginning of the Church Street walk lies this early Cape Dutch style Church with thatched roof. Has some interesting items on display from the area. The essence of the place is the role it had in the early history of Tulbagh.

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Doris923

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Reviewed 21 September 2017

Arnoldus Mauritius Meiring...Trevors forefather

My hubbys great great great grandfather, Arnoldus Mauritius Meiring, is buried in die ou Kerk...was a privilige to visit his tombstone...., and our tour guide Laurencia Liza Persence was so knowledgable....she certainly knows her history and is passionate about it, which shows... we spent a...More

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ChristianBoix

Cape Town Central, South Africa

8975

Reviewed 6 August 2017 via mobile

Worth to watch that Symphonium playing....

We visited this gorgeous church with Jayson from Cape Dutch Quarters and he brought alive its secrets and history. Fascinating chunk of history. Well worth it.

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AntSomersetWest

Somerset West, South Africa

19483

Reviewed 14 July 2017

Original 3foot thick mud walls

Visiting churches happens to be a passion of mine, but sometimes you visit a church that is so unusual, it fascinates even the non-avid church-visitor. This church was built at the turn of the 19th century and the church's floors were originally mud and dung...More

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Lorraine M

Parow, South Africa

7217

Reviewed 13 July 2017

Atmosphere

This old church with the adjoining graveyard is an absolute "must visit". We could stroll leisurely through the church as well as the graveyard, saw some great historic furniture pieces and amazing grave stones.

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Jilldutoit

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

810687

Reviewed 15 June 2017

A stunning old building!

The church building was completed way back in 1748 and with the exception of the changing of the main entrance to where it currently is, not much else has changed. But this building is a real survivor as it sustained only minor damage in the...More

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GerritPretorius

Cape Town, South Africa

486

Reviewed 17 May 2017

First building on the historic Church Street in Tulbagh

Was restored after the earthquake in 1969. The history go back to the early 1700’s. One can easily stroll from the one old historical building to the other, all in the main road.

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Charlene B

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Reviewed 27 April 2017 via mobile

Old Timer

The old church was one of the few buildings that were restored after the earthquake back in 1969. The grounds are well kept and it was unusually calming walking through the burial grounds and seeing some of the dates on the tomb stones. Some date...More