Prince Albert, Great Karoo, South Africa

Prince Albert (Afrikaans: Prins Albert) is a small town in the Western Cape in South Africa. It is located on the southern edge of the Great Karoo, at the foot of the Swartberg mountains. In recent years the moniker the "Franschhoek of the Karoo" has been used to describe the town's appeal to the art community and wealthier South Africans, many of whom have become residents of the town
Prince Albert was founded in 1762 on a farm called Queekvalleij. Originally known as Albertsburg, when it obtained municipal status in 1845 it was renamed Prince Albert in honour of Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg. Prince Albert was historically part of the Cape Colony.

During the latter part of the century, a nugget of gold was discovered on a farm in the area. Due to the fact that a similar occurrence had led to the Gold Rush in the Witwatersrand, this new discovery precipitated a similar population boom. However, the gold yield turned out to be minimal.Prince Albert became a British garrison during the Second Boer War in 1899. The town was the site of several clashes between the British and the Boers during this period

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[michaelkruck-weimuller]

I thoroughly enjoyed my four day stay in Prince Albert this December 2024. It was so relaxed and definitely not boring!

[yvonneduplessis]

Prince Albert🎉 This is heaven on earth- we are such a great community. Come and see for yourself...

[kevintaylor]

Another great video showcasing the little towns of the Western Cape, well done

[carolgillespie]

Ai hoe verlang ek nou Karoo toe!
Ek was in Hoërskool Swartberg op Prince Albert. Ook in Kroonhof Hostel
Wonderlike jare van onthou!!
Die lekkerste vrugte daar geëet!
Ek sal Prins Albert nooit vergeet!❤

[ToufeeqAdonis]

This video is very touching you can relate what genuine people go threw. The history of any place means a lot because the people before us made history & so that can be better people in the present & future 🩶🤍💚

[MikeLangfordGoogle]

Watched all your great videos, ex-Cape Town, living in Cusco, Peru. Looking forward to the next one 😊

[DeonMunro]

Good morning to you all, I hope you are having an awesome day. I want to ask you, please, how much would it be to stay at the guest house? We are staying in Velddrif in the Western Cape, and would desperately like to come and Deon and Charmaine Munro