Stutterheim
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Stutterheim is a town with a population of 46,730 in South Africa
, situated in the Border region of the Eastern Cape
province.
Stutterheim has a rich history that makes for fascinating reading. From the Xhosa groups that were moving into the area to the German settlers of the 19th century, to the English colonists that followed, this is a story of change, conflict and settlement that matches any African literature and fiction for excitement. The history of Stutterheim mirrors the history of the Eastern Cape, and South Africa as a whole, sometimes following the trend and sometimes setting the pattern
Due to its fair annual rainfall, Stutterheim is a flourishing forestry centre which includes large pine, gum and wattle plantations that are established on the slopes of the Kologha Mountains. This scenic town is situated about 70 km from East London on the N6 highway
to the north. It is the home of many picturesque hiking trails, as well as mountain streams that are well-stocked with trout. A number of cattle and sheep stud farms are also to be found in Stutterheim. Wool, beef, dairy and citrus fruit are other central products which the area yields.
The town is named for Baron Richard Carl Gustav Ludwig Wilhelm Julius von Stutterheim, who became a Major-General in the British Army as the head of the British German Legion
and spent eight months in South Africa before returning to Germany.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, situated in the Border region of the Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
province.
Stutterheim has a rich history that makes for fascinating reading. From the Xhosa groups that were moving into the area to the German settlers of the 19th century, to the English colonists that followed, this is a story of change, conflict and settlement that matches any African literature and fiction for excitement. The history of Stutterheim mirrors the history of the Eastern Cape, and South Africa as a whole, sometimes following the trend and sometimes setting the pattern
Due to its fair annual rainfall, Stutterheim is a flourishing forestry centre which includes large pine, gum and wattle plantations that are established on the slopes of the Kologha Mountains. This scenic town is situated about 70 km from East London on the N6 highway
N6 road (South Africa)
The N6 is a National Routein South Africa. It is maintained by the South African National Roads Agency.- Route :The road starts in East London in the Eastern Cape and ends in Bloemfontein in the Free State. The road runs roughly from north to south, providing a link between the coastal N2 with the N1...
to the north. It is the home of many picturesque hiking trails, as well as mountain streams that are well-stocked with trout. A number of cattle and sheep stud farms are also to be found in Stutterheim. Wool, beef, dairy and citrus fruit are other central products which the area yields.
The town is named for Baron Richard Carl Gustav Ludwig Wilhelm Julius von Stutterheim, who became a Major-General in the British Army as the head of the British German Legion
British German Legion
The British German Legion was a group of German soldiers recruited to fight for Britain in the Crimean War. It is not to be confused with the King's German Legion, which was active during the Napoleonic Wars....
and spent eight months in South Africa before returning to Germany.