Herold, Western Cape

Not to be confused with Herolds Bay.
Herold
Herold

 Herold shown within Western Cape

Coordinates: 33°49′59″S 22°27′00″E / 33.833°S 22.45°E / -33.833; 22.45Coordinates: 33°49′59″S 22°27′00″E / 33.833°S 22.45°E / -33.833; 22.45
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Eden
Municipality George
PO box 6615

Herold is a town in George in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Herold is a hamlet on the Montagu Pass, halfway between George and Oudtshoorn.[1] It was named after TJ Herald, the Dutch Reformed minister at George from 1812 to 1823.[2]

References

  1. "Herold, Karoo". SA-Venues. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. Sandra Olivier (2005). Touring in South Africa. Struik. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-77007-142-1.
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