The
Franschhoek Valley's original settlers were French Huguenots
who were hounded into exile by religious persecution in the
17th century.
In yearning, many gave evocative names to their farms in an
African wilderness where elephants still roamed. |
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The historic wine
and fruit farm, Clermont, nestling in the heart of the valley of the
Huguenots, just a kilometer from the center of the village of Franschhoek,
was originally part of the farm granted to Abraham de Villiers, a
French religious refugee, by the Dutch colonial authorities in 1694.
He named it Champagne. The original farm was subdivided and changed
hands a number of times before being renamed Clermont, after a village
in the Province of Ile de France.
The farm has recently been purchased by Chris and Su Everson who
look forward to welcoming you to their special corner of the valley.
Robertsvlei
Road
P.O. Box 504
Franschhoek 7690
South Africa
Email - clermont@mweb.co.za
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