Wupperthal
Founded in 1830 by German missionaries of the Rhenish Missionary Society, Wupperthal is a small historic settlement in a valley of the Cederberg mountains in South Africa's Western Cape, still operating as a Moravian mission station today. The town sits near the Cederberg Wilderness Nature Reserve. A fire in 2018 destroyed much of the settlement, including its colonial-era buildings. Johann Gottlieb Leipoldt, one of the founding missionaries, was the grandfather of the South African poet C. Louis Leipoldt.
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Wupperthal: quick answers
Where is Wupperthal?
Wupperthal is in South Africa.
How do you get to Wupperthal?
The nearest airport is Vredendal (VRE), about 3 hr 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wupperthal?
The warmest month is January, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 9°C49°F. The wettest month is June, with about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wupperthal?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Wupperthal?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Clanwilliam.