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Serial Nomination for The Bo-Kaap Landscape as NHS

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Bo-Kaap contains the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in the country and is the oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Cape Town. The unique towns cape comprises a range of architectural styles inclusive of Cape Dutch (14760 – c1815), Georgian (Cape English c1810 – 1860), Victorian (c1860 – 1900) and Edwardian (c1900 – 1930) . The character of the streets-capes is enhanced by the location of the area on the slopes of Signal Hill, and thus enjoying the views towards Table Mountain, the city bowl and the harbor. Bo-Kaap is an integral part of the historical contribution to the establishment of Islam at the Cape with some of the most respected founders of the Muslim community are buried at the Tana Baru Kramat located within Bo-Kaap. Much like other pre- apartheid cosmopolitan neighborhoods such as, District 6 and Sophiatown, Bo – Kaap was a multi-cultural area. (SAHistory Online 2018)

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Bo-Kaap contains the largest concentration of pre-1850 architecture in the country and is the oldest surviving residential neighborhood in Cape Town. The unique towns-cape comprises a range of architectural styles inclusive of Cape Dutch (14760 – c1815), Georgian (Cape English c1810 –1860), Victorian (c1860 – 1900) and Edwardian (c1900 – 1930). The character of the streets-capes area enhanced by the siting of the area on the slopes of Signal Hill, and thus enjoying views towards Table Mountain, the city bowl and the harbor. The community spirit of Bo-Kaap as described in many historical studies has been carried through the last two centuries by generations of families residing in the area. The protection of religious, cultural and architectural heritage of the area is at the fore of community concerns. The number of mosques within the area provides the Muslim community of Cape Town with not only a place of worship, but also provides opportunities for education and awareness. As the contributions made by the mosques are of great significance, a ‘Mosques of the Bo-Kaap Committee ‘has been established to oversee the co-ordination and management of the 10 mosques in the area.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 08:04

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16532

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  1. File Declaration submission for the Serial Declaration of The Bo-Kaap as NHS
  2. PDF icon Pulbic Notification for the Declaration of Bo-Kaap
  3. PDF icon Council Resolution for the Declaration of Bo-Kaap
 
 

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