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This is a suburb in [[Bellville, Western Cape]], [[South Africa]]


'''Eversdal''' is a suburb in [[Bellville, Western Cape]], [[South Africa]].
== '''NAME''' ==


== History ==
It originates its name of Vryburger Evert.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eversdal.org.za/info/school-background | title= Laerskool Eversdal Primary School | accessdate=12 April 2018}}</ref> (Evert van Guinea, who was born in 1639) who farmed on the today Eversdal [[Bellville, Western Cape]] with vegetables, nuts and fruit. He leased the land from the [[Dutch East India Company]] in 1680.
The name of the suburb of Eversdal is believed to have originated with Vryburger Evert,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eversdal.org.za/info/school-background|title=Laerskool Eversdal Primary School|date=11 November 2014 |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> who was born Evert van Guinea in 1639 and ran a farming operation on today's Eversdal, [[Bellville, Western Cape|Bellville]], [[Bellville, Western Cape|Western Cape]], which grew vegetables, nuts and fruit. He leased the land from the [[Dutch East India Company]] in 1680.


The land now known as Eversdal has been owned by several people including Heinrich Omswald Eckstein (23 February 1678–23 September 1741) originally from [[Bad Lobenstein]], [[ Thuringia]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://vandermerwefamilytree.com/en/Extract.html | title= van der Merwe family tree | access-date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> Eckstein married Sara Heyns from the van der Merwe bloodline (1685–1713).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wwwwikitree.com/wiki/Heyns-2|title=Eckstein/Eksteen family tree|website=wwwwikitree.com|access-date=2018-04-23}}</ref> Other family members who may be historically linked to this region are Johannes Louw (1764–1803); Pieter Joosten (born 1758),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/pieter-joosten_23144011 | title=Pieter Joosten | website=[[Ancestry.com]] | access-date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> who was in the region from 1803 to 1815; and Jacobus Wynand Louw (1778–1847). Heirs of Jacobus Wynand Louw include daughter Sibella Magretha Louw (1818–1892). She married Petrus Johannes Schabort (1804–1880). The Schabort family then owned the land from 1855 into the early 20th century, when residential development began in the region.
== '''CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP''' ==


== Location ==
'''Heinrich Oswald Eckstein'''(born 23 February 1678, died 23 September 1741) from [[Bad Lobenstein]], [[ Thuringia]], [[Germany]]:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://vandermerwefamilytree.com/en/Extract.html | title= van der Merwe family tree | accessdate=12 April 2018 }}</ref>. He married Sara Heyns (From the van der Merwe bloodline):
Eversdal is located close to the [[N1 (South Africa)|N1]] and shopping centres.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tygervalley.co.za/ | title= Tyger vallei Valley | access-date=12 April 2018 }}</ref> The only school in the area is Eversdal Primary School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eversdal.org.za|title=Eversdal Laerskool (Primary) School|website=Eversdal Primary School|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-04-23}}</ref> Areas bordering Eversdal are [[Kenridge, Bellville |Kenridge]], [[Stellenberg, Bellville |Stellenberg]] and Rosendal.
• From 1699 – 1764
[[File:Eversdal Primary.jpg|thumb|Eversdal Primary School]]
== Climate ==


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Eversdal experiences warm, dry summers with mild, moist winters and an average rainfall of .465 m per annum. Its average coldest winter temperature is 7.1 °C overnight with an average summer daytime temperature of 27 °C.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.saexplorer.co.za/south-africa/climate/bellville_climate.asp
'''Johannes Louw''':
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| title= Bellville Climate | access-date=12 April 2018 }}
• From 1764 – 1803

'''Pieter Joosten'''(born 1758)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/pieter-joosten_23144011 | title=Pieter Joosten | accessdate=12 April 2018 }}</ref>:
• From 1803 – 1815

'''Jacobus Wynand Louw''' (Born 30 August 1778, died 5 October 1847):
• From 1815 –1847

'''Heirs of Jacobus Wynand Louw''':
• From 1847 -1855

'''Sibella Magretha Louw'''(Jacobus Wynand Louw’s Daughter -born 1 February 1818, died 23 May 1892). She married Petrus Johannes Schabort (born 18 April 1804, died 13 June 1880). '''The Schabort family''' then owned the land:
• From 1855 – early 20th century when residential development started

== '''LOCATION''' ==
It’s located close to the [[N1 (South Africa)]]and shopping centres<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tygervalley.co.za/ | title= Tyger vallei Valley | accessdate=12 April 2018 }}</ref>

The only school in the area is Eversdal Primary School.

The GPS coordinates are:

Latitude/longitude: 33°51′40″S18°39′00″E

Decimal coordinates: -33.8613 18.6502

== '''ADJOINING AREAS''' ==

Areas bordering Eversdal in [[Bellville, Western Cape]] is Kenridge, Stellenberg, Rosendal and in [[Durbanville]] Sonstraal

== '''WEATHER''' ==

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It’s a winter rainfall area with an average of 465mm of rain per annum. Its average coldest temperature in winter is 7.1 °C and its average summer temperature is 27°C<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.saexplorer.co.za/south-africa/climate/bellville_climate.asp
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| title= Bellville Climate | accessdate=12 April 2018 }}
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 12 April 2023

Eversdal
Coordinates: 33°51′40″S 18°39′00″E / 33.86111°S 18.65000°E / -33.86111; 18.65000
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
City Bellville
Founded1680
Government
 • BodyCity of Cape Town
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (SAST)
Postcode
7550, 7530
Area code021

Eversdal is a suburb in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa.

History

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The name of the suburb of Eversdal is believed to have originated with Vryburger Evert,[1] who was born Evert van Guinea in 1639 and ran a farming operation on today's Eversdal, Bellville, Western Cape, which grew vegetables, nuts and fruit. He leased the land from the Dutch East India Company in 1680.

The land now known as Eversdal has been owned by several people including Heinrich Omswald Eckstein (23 February 1678–23 September 1741) originally from Bad Lobenstein, Thuringia, Germany.[2] Eckstein married Sara Heyns from the van der Merwe bloodline (1685–1713).[3] Other family members who may be historically linked to this region are Johannes Louw (1764–1803); Pieter Joosten (born 1758),[4] who was in the region from 1803 to 1815; and Jacobus Wynand Louw (1778–1847). Heirs of Jacobus Wynand Louw include daughter Sibella Magretha Louw (1818–1892). She married Petrus Johannes Schabort (1804–1880). The Schabort family then owned the land from 1855 into the early 20th century, when residential development began in the region.

Location

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Eversdal is located close to the N1 and shopping centres.[5] The only school in the area is Eversdal Primary School.[6] Areas bordering Eversdal are Kenridge, Stellenberg and Rosendal.

Eversdal Primary School

Climate

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Eversdal experiences warm, dry summers with mild, moist winters and an average rainfall of .465 m per annum. Its average coldest winter temperature is 7.1 °C overnight with an average summer daytime temperature of 27 °C.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Laerskool Eversdal Primary School". 11 November 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ^ "van der Merwe family tree". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Eckstein/Eksteen family tree". wwwwikitree.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  4. ^ "Pieter Joosten". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Tyger vallei Valley". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Eversdal Laerskool (Primary) School". Eversdal Primary School. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  7. ^ "Bellville Climate". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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