Dullstroom
Dullstroom
Emnothweni | ||
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PO box 1110 | ||
Area code | 013 | |
Website | Dullstroom |
Dullstroom, also known as Emnothweni,[3] is a small town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. The town lies 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of Belfast and some 53 kilometres (33 miles) south-west of Lydenburg on the R540 road.
Along with
History
The area was occupied in the mid-19th century by the Southern Ndebele people under the rule of King Mabhoko (called Mapoch by white settlers). Like his son Nyabêla, Mabhoko used Mapoch's Caves as a hideout during conflict with troops of the South African Republic (ZAR). The most violent fighting took place from 1882 to 1883. The nearby Fort Mapoch and a statue of Nyabêla are major attractions in Dullstroom.
Dullstroom was established as the work of a settlement company founded in 1883 by its namesake
Settlers continued to immigrate from 1884 to 1887. By 1893, the population had reached 48 people in eight houses, served by three stables, ten cattle pens, and a small trading company and store.
While many of the men joined the rebels in the
Only two buildings were left standing after the war, but some of the residents returned to rebuild the town, however. The church was rebuilt in 1905.[4] In 1921, the first city council met. After fly fishing, originally a New England pastime, became popular with the wealthy residents of Johannesburg, properties with trout dams were purchased, which are still used today.
Climate
Due to its high elevation (Dullstroom being the highest town in South Africa itself), Dullstroom has a
Its relatively cool and temperate climate has made Dullstroom the only place in South Africa where beech and elm trees grow, which were originally planted by Dutch colonists.[5]
Climate data for Dullstroom | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
15.8 (60.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
15.4 (59.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
11 (52) |
9.5 (49.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
13 (55) |
10.3 (50.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
8.6 (47.5) |
8 (46) |
5.6 (42.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
0.4 (32.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
3 (37) |
5.2 (41.4) |
6.6 (43.9) |
9 (48) |
4.9 (40.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 206 (8.1) |
166 (6.5) |
106 (4.2) |
98 (3.9) |
96 (3.8) |
56 (2.2) |
46 (1.8) |
66 (2.6) |
88 (3.5) |
93 (3.7) |
137 (5.4) |
168 (6.6) |
1,326 (52.3) |
Source: [6] |
Culture
Inspired by the Bavarian Oktoberfest, the annual Ducktober Beer Fest is a beer, food and music festival held in Dullstroom and is the highest beer festival in Southern Africa,[7] at 2,100 m (6,900 ft) above sea level. The festival is organised by Proudly Dullstroom and the inaugural event was hosted at The Duck & Trout in September 2017.[8]
The Dullstroom Winter Festival is held every July and brings the whole community together. It also attracts people from all over South Africa. Music by local South African artists is the main attraction. The festival also hosts a kid's zone for young visitors as well as food stalls, artist exhibits, and whisky pairings stands.[9]
The Dimitrov Art Gallery is run by the well established artist Branko Dimitrov who also does on site commissioned portrait paintings.[10]
The Robert Badenhorst Art Gallery sells South African art from paintings to sculptures.[11]
The Anvil Ale Brewery on the outskirts of town is a
References
- ^ Lowveld living, issue 57, Winter 2016, p.64
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Dullstroom". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Proudly Dullstroom". www.dullstroom.info. Retrieved Apr 6, 2020.
- ^ Lowveld Living, Dullstroom, the alternative route, p.60, 2016
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 145. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Climate: Dullstroom". En.Climate-Data.Org. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Ducktober 2017 - the Highest Beer Festival in South Africa - Events - Dullstroom Reservations". Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Official website". www.ducktober.co.za. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Music = Life". Dullstroom Winter Festival. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Dimitrov Art Gallery in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga". Sa-venues.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Adriaan Boshoff". Robertbadenhorstgallery.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Anvil Brewery". Anvil Brewery. Archived from the original on 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
External links
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