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Franschhoek
Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts
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South Africa
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1
Which group of refugees founded the settlement at Franschhoek in 1688?
A
French Huguenots who had fled France
B
Dutch farmers sent out by the company
C
German Lutherans fleeing religious wars
D
English colonists from the Cape Colony
2
What does the place name "Franschhoek" mean in Afrikaans-Dutch?
A
The French church on the hillside
B
The French river, after the Berg River
C
The French mountain valley in the Cape
D
The French corner, after the settlers
3
What is most distinctive about the names of Franschhoek's wine estates?
A
They are indigenous, from Khoisan language names
B
They are English, from the British colonial period
C
They are French, from the Huguenot settlers' era
D
They are Dutch, from the VOC era at the Cape
4
What role does Franschhoek play in South African tourism?
A
One of the country's key safari and game reserve areas
B
One of the country's most visited surf and coastal towns
C
One of the country's largest ports for wine export
D
One of the country's leading food-and-wine destinations
5
Which landmark in Franschhoek honours the French Huguenots?
A
A monument at the head of the village's main road
B
A clock-tower square in the village centre
C
A statue of Henry IV of Navarre
D
A coat-of-arms collection along the wine route
6
Which transport-based experience is a signature attraction of Franschhoek wine tourism?
A
A river cruise along the Berg River through the valley
B
A wine tram with hop-on/hop-off stops along a loop
C
A guided horse-and-carriage tour around the estates
D
A cable car running over the valley's mountain ridges
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