Welcome to the official heritage portal of the DHS

Welkom by die amptelike erfenis-portaal van die DEV

The Durbanville Heritage Society (DHS) was established in 2006 as a result of the concern of  residents that many of our  cultural and heritage sites have not been preserved. The society is registered at Heritage Western Cape: HWC/RCB/08/06. .Read more and visit our archives

Die Durbanville Erfenis-Vereniging (DEV) was gestig in 2006 na aanleiding van die bekommernis van inwoners dat 'n groot aantal kultuur/erfenis plekke  verdwyn  het. Die stigting is  geresisteer by Erfenis Wes-Kaap: HWC/RCB/08/06.  Lees meer en Besoek ons argiewe

 

The sundial was erected in 1960 as part of the ceremonies all over the country to commemorate the 50 year existence of the Union of South Africa. More..

Geskiedenis artikel van  die maand

 Events/Gebeure

Heritage concerns.

We welcome short articles and stories to place here

Onze Molen

One of Durbanville's oldest landmarks are in urgent need for restoration. Please contact DHS for support. Read more

Doordekraal

Please be aware of the proposed development of some of the last  land of the old Doordekraal farm. This will have severe implications for  ongoing Urban creep and destruction of our heritage and agricultural land. Please contact us urgently for support

Tygerberg Farmers object to VOC pricing policy in 1716 (Read)

Die DEV neem met leedwese kennis van die afsterwe van een van Durbanville se bekende inwoners, Toelas De Villiers. Toelas se vader was die eienaar van Doordekraal en ook die plaas, Klein Roseboom. Toelas het ook 'n pragtige boek oor die geskiedenis van Doordekraal gepubliseer.

Die volgende Bestuurskomiteevergadering word gehou in die Durbanville Munisipale Raadsaal op 22 November om 18h30.

Lede is welkom om dit by te woon.