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Facade of the Dutch Reformed Church in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa Royalty Free Stock Photo

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Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

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Organ with banner God is lOve God is liefde of the Dutch Reformed church in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa Royalty Free Stock Photo

Interior and organ of the Dutch Reformed church in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa Royalty Free Stock Photo

Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam, Western Cape, South AfricaThe Dutch Reformed Church, The existing church was built in 1911 after the original had become too small and since the rebuild has been able to house 1400 parishioners. The architects incorporated a Cape Revival style to create a unique and awe-inspiring building. Bits of baroque, gothic and Cape Dutch styles were fused into the design. Swellendam is the third oldest town in South Africa, a town with 17,537 inhabitants situated in the Western Cape province. The town has over 50 provincial heritage sites, most of them buildings of Cape Dutch architecture.