Hermanus, Western Cape Founded: 1855 Named after Hermanus Pieters, teacher and shepherd.

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Originally called Hermanuspietersfontein. List of references: Coyne, Patrick. 2010. A guide to South Africa's mountain passes and poorts. Westville: Osborne Porter Literary Services. pp 55, 68, 69 Fransen, Hans. 2004. The old buildings of the Cape. A survey of extant architecture from before c1910 in the area of Cape Town - Calvinia - Colesberg - Uitenhage. Johannesburg & Cape Town: Jonathan Ball Publishers. pp 451 Fransen, Hans. 2006. Old towns and villages of the Cape. A survey of the origin and development of towns, villages and hamlets at the Cape of Good Hope. With particular reference to their physical planning and historical landscape. Johannesburg & Cape Town: Jonathan Ball. pp 284-288 Richardson, Deidré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 112-113 Schoeman, Chris . 2017. Historical Overberg, The. Cape Town: Zebra Press. pp 144-148 List of structures: Caravan Park: 1975. Fishermen's Harbour: 1850s. Hermanus Community Day Centre: n.d.. Zwelihle, Hermanus Private School, primary, kindergarten & high schools: 1910-65. Holiday House: 1953. House EG Westcott: 1939. House HW Brunton: 1928. House Muller: 1954. House Ruthren: 1983. House Schoonees: 1976. House Swanepoel: 1990. Ismail and Miriam Ebrahim Islamic Centre: n.d.. Klein Rivier Retreat: 1996. Marine Hotel: n.d. : 1924. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk: 1926. Seaside houses and other early structures: n.d.. St Peter's Church: 1933. Voëlklip House: 2009. War Memorial - WWI and WWII: n.d..