Retreat, Cape Town
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Retreat is a suburb in Cape Town, South Africa.
Geography
Retreat is bordered by Steenberg and
Main Road (which runs from Central Cape Town through to Simon's Town
) runs along the west of Retreat.
History
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The suburb of Retreat in Cape Town was so named because the Dutch retreated to that area when they were losing the
Battle of Muizenberg.[citation needed
] The Dutch landed there after the Retreat and declared the area to be 'Terugtrekking van de nederlandse 1795' or in English, Retreat of the Netherlands 1795. The signage with 'Terugtrekking van de nederlandse 1795' written on it can be found at a Museum in Cape Town, South Africa.
Notable people
Roegchanda Pascoe was brought up here before she campaigned in Manenburg and won an international award.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sub Place Retreat". Census 2011.
- ^ "Roegchanda Pascoe". www.giraffe.org. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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