Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    3418AC353
    Site Name
    Princess Vlei, Retreat, Cape Town
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    clinton.jackson
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -34.047794, 18.482888
      Western Cape
      • City of Cape Town
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade II
      Grading Date
      GradingComment

      Grading by: Heritage Western Cape

      Statement of Significance

      The heritage significance of Princess Vlei is embedded in four key themes, namely cultural, spiritual, recreational and environmental significance. Princess Vlei represents a unique landscape of peoples’ identity which is considered exceptionally important and desirable by the community as a heritage resource.Princess Vlei is a significant natural heritage resource that has high historical social value as it represents the living expression of the Khoi and San from past to present. Princess Vleis’ geographical location as a natural gateway to the south contributes significantly to its aesthetic value within the community. The sense of place of the wetland system extending through Grassy Park to Strandfontein enables an ecological stepping stone that contributes to environmental value as a biodiversity benchmark site.

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      ScheduleThe demarcation of the Provincial Heritage Site is as follows:Erven 79294, 79295-RE, 79574-RE, 79575-RE, 79576-RE, 79577-RE, 79578-RE, 79579-RE, 79580, 79581, 79582, 79583-RE, 79584-RE, 79585-RE, 79586, 79587, 79588-RE, 79589, 79590-RE, 79591-RE, 79594, 79595, 80951-RE, 80952-RE, 80955-RE, 81181, 82166-RE, 82167, 82169-RE, 82170-RE, 82171-RE, 7577, 75771, “Princess Vlei”, in Retreat, as described in attached Diagram A.
      SignificanceThe heritage significance of Princess Vlei is embedded in four key themes, namely cultural, spiritual, recreational and environmental significance. Princess Vlei represents a unique landscape of peoples’ identity which is considered exceptionally important and desirable by the community as a heritage resource. Princess Vlei is a significant natural heritage resource that has high historical social value as it represents the living expression of the Khoi and San from past to present. Princess Vleis’ geographical location as a natural gateway to the south contributes significantly to its aesthetic value within the community. The sense of place of the wetland system extending through Grassy Park to Strandfontein enables an ecological stepping stone that contributes to environmental value as a biodiversity benchmark site.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      8435
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      P.N. 58/2021
      Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
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