Fodor's Expert Review Huguenot Monument

At the end of the main road through Franschhoek is the Huguenot Monument, built in 1948 to commemorate the contribution of the Huguenots to South Africa's development. The three arches symbolize the Holy Trinity, the sun and cross reference the Huguenots' emblem, and the female figure in front represents Freedom of Conscience. The nearby graveyard date back 300 years. Most graves are marked with rectangular headstones or obelisks, rather than the symbol associated with the church the Huguenots were so desperate to escape.