Comments on: The Huguenot Monument, Franschhoek http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/06/22/huguenot-franschhoek/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:19:25 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Dave Cooper http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/06/22/huguenot-franschhoek/comment-page-1/#comment-30581 Dave Cooper Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:29:55 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=3572#comment-30581 When I moved to Amsterdam's Oud Zuid district near the Olympiaplein and the Noorder-Amstel Canal I was struck by the similarity of the old Van Heutsz Monument (today it has been renamed Monument Indië-Nederland) with the Hugenotemonument at Franschoek. Of course I realise the South African monument is much more splendidly appointed in one of the most beautiful locales on the planet and, in my opinion it is architecturally superior ... but riding my bicycle past the old Van Heutsz Monument en route to the centrum, I would close my eyes for a moment and just dream that I was in Franschoek instead. When I moved to Amsterdam’s Oud Zuid district near the Olympiaplein and the Noorder-Amstel Canal I was struck by the similarity of the old Van Heutsz Monument (today it has been renamed Monument Indië-Nederland) with the Hugenotemonument at Franschoek. Of course I realise the South African monument is much more splendidly appointed in one of the most beautiful locales on the planet and, in my opinion it is architecturally superior … but riding my bicycle past the old Van Heutsz Monument en route to the centrum, I would close my eyes for a moment and just dream that I was in Franschoek instead.

]]> By: Jim Thorne jnr http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/06/22/huguenot-franschhoek/comment-page-1/#comment-30579 Jim Thorne jnr Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:46:11 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=3572#comment-30579 I am a descendant of the French Huguenot. My mother born du Toit is the daughter of Guilaume Du Toit and her mother, Susara Stafford. My mother's uncle, Michiel Stafford was the builder of this monument. He himself built it physically up to the point where the loops are found. He refused to build any further since he was afraid of heights. If anyone should have documentation on the actual building process, completion and inauguration of this monument, please contact me directly. With appreciation, Jim I am a descendant of the French Huguenot. My mother born du Toit is the daughter of Guilaume Du Toit and her mother, Susara Stafford. My mother’s uncle, Michiel Stafford was the builder of this monument. He himself built it physically up to the point where the loops are found. He refused to build any further since he was afraid of heights. If anyone should have documentation on the actual building process, completion and inauguration of this monument, please contact me directly. With appreciation, Jim

]]> By: Robert http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/06/22/huguenot-franschhoek/comment-page-1/#comment-20847 Robert Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:23:18 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=3572#comment-20847 "The central female figure at the base — the replacement for the Virgin Mary that seems to eventually pop up in every Protestant sect who rejects Marian devotion" Huh? Could you give some examples? “The central female figure at the base — the replacement for the Virgin Mary that seems to eventually pop up in every Protestant sect who rejects Marian devotion”

Huh? Could you give some examples?

]]> By: James http://www.andrewcusack.com/2009/06/22/huguenot-franschhoek/comment-page-1/#comment-20825 James Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:29:14 +0000 http://www.andrewcusack.com/?p=3572#comment-20825 The sommelier in the Sandton hotel I stayed at recently was the aptly named Franz Bree - a corpulent, genial Huguenot who helped me find my way through some fine Pinot Noir and Pinotage from the Hermanus area. The sommelier in the Sandton hotel I stayed at recently was the aptly named Franz Bree – a corpulent, genial Huguenot who helped me find my way through some fine Pinot Noir and Pinotage from the Hermanus area.

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