{"product_id":"swellendam-mono-style-print","title":"Swellendam | Mono","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSwellendam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e lies at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains along the Koornlands River. Known for its Cape Dutch architecture, historic Drostdy, and oak-lined streets, the town reflects its origins as an early administrative and farming centre of the Cape Colony. The old town layout takes the form of an irregular river-ribbon town and is defined by both the path of the Koornlands River and the route of the old Cape wagon route. Today, \u003cb\u003eSwellendam\u003c\/b\u003e is bypassed by the N2 but still serves as a gateway to the Overberg’s farms, nature reserves, and mountain landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eMap Design and Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe map is an original creation by our design studio at Africa Map Art. Data for this map has been compiled from various up-to-date sources including from the OpenStreetMap contributors. The map is available in the following two paper options and canvas: a high quality 210gsm heavyweight coated paper with a matte finish, which achieves excellent colour and resolution and is perfect for framing;  a 260gsm photo paper with a smooth satin finish;  and a 350gsm strengthened canvas. All of the options are shipped in a cardboard roll for protection. The canvas is unstretched and unframed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eWe welcome personalisation and customisation requests, such as highlighting of specific buildings or features, adjusting the colour scheme, or the addition of text and images.  Please contact us for a quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFounded in 1745, \u003cb\u003eSwellendam\u003c\/b\u003e is the third-oldest colonial settlement in the Cape and served as an early administrative centre for the vast eastern districts of the colony. In 1795, local burghers briefly established the short-lived Republic of Swellendam, reflecting frontier tensions during the final years of Dutch rule at the Cape. The town later developed as a farming and trade hub, leaving a legacy of Cape Dutch architecture and historic civic buildings that still shape its character today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Africa Map Art","offers":[{"title":"Matte 210gsm coated paper \/ Square 30 x 30cm","offer_id":47908417863902,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte 210gsm coated paper \/ Square 40 x 40cm","offer_id":47908417896670,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matte 210gsm coated paper \/ Square 50 x 50cm","offer_id":47908417929438,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin 260gsm photo paper \/ Square 30 x 30cm","offer_id":47908417994974,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin 260gsm photo paper \/ Square 40 x 40cm","offer_id":47908418027742,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Satin 260gsm photo paper \/ Square 50 x 50cm","offer_id":47908418060510,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas 350gsm \/ Square 30 x 30cm","offer_id":47908418126046,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas 350gsm \/ Square 40 x 40cm","offer_id":47908418158814,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas 350gsm \/ Square 50 x 50cm","offer_id":47908418191582,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9403\/5678\/files\/Swellendam_Style_04.jpg_-_Copy.jpg?v=1771422158","url":"https:\/\/www.africamapart.co.za\/products\/swellendam-mono-style-print","provider":"Africa Map Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}