Rondebosch Park

Rondebosch Park
The Potter's Market at Rondebosch Park.
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TypeUrban park
LocationRondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Coordinates33°57′51″S 18°28′38″E / 33.96417°S 18.47722°E / -33.96417; 18.47722
Area2 hectares (4.9 acres)
Open1870
StatusOpen all year
WebsiteRondebosch Park

Rondebosch Park is a park in Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. It is located on the corner of Campground Road and Sandown Road. The park is laid out with avenues of trees, and is used for regular craft markets and a Potter's Market held twice a year, usually on March and November. The park was originally owned by the Rondebosch and Mowbray municipalities and is subsidized by the local government.[1] A potter's market is held on the second-last Saturday of March and November, it is one of the largest pottery markets in the Western Cape.[2][3]

History

The park was opened in 1870, when it was still a part of the Rondebosch Common. The park was split up later that year by the local municipality.[4]

References

  1. ^ "City of Cape Town Link". City of Cape Town. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  2. ^ "Immerse yourself in the beauty of craft at the Potters Market". www.capetownetc.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ^ "Pottery Market in the Park". Rondebosch.co.za. 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  4. ^ "Rondebosch Park in Rondebosch, Cape Town". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.


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