De Hoop lies just outside Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, a small rural settlement скачать в хорошем качестве

De Hoop lies just outside Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, a small rural settlement

De Hoop lies just outside Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, a small rural settlement along the well‑known route through the semi‑arid landscape of the region. The village was formally laid out in July 1908, when erven were divided and the settlement took the name “De Hoop” (Afrikaans for “The Hope”). Not long after, the community built a solid sandstone church: on 30 April 1910 the church building — including tower and timepiece — was consecrated, giving De Hoop a centre of faith and gathering that would anchor the village for generations. That church and some of the old buildings remain today as heritage markers — a reminder of a time when the Klein Karoo’s farming and ostrich‑booms shaped life here. In modern times, De Hoop remains rural and quiet, though some small‑scale agriculture and irrigation‑supported farming continue nearby. From above, the village looks unpretentious — but meaningful: a tiny dot on the Karoo plains, with its stone church rising as a silent sentinel over generations of people living off the land.