The Huguenots and their coming to South Africa in 1688 are represented by the allegorical image of a women standing on top of the world. On her dress we see images of the Fleur de Lis, which underlines their French origin. She is throwing off the cloak of religious oppression from her shoulders. In her right hand there is a bible and in her left hand a broken chain. She stands on top of the world in a gesture of freedom. At the bottom of the world there are images of the ships that brought the Huguenots to South Africa, while their new heritage is conveyed by images of the bible, a harp, a bushel of corn, a grapevine and a spinning wheel. Behind her there are three arches symbolising the Holy Trinity, with the Sun of Righteousness above the three arches and above that the cross of Jesus the Christ. Behind her there is a colonnade walkway in a half circle, like arms embracing the woman. In front of her there is a pool of water which, together with the colonnade, conveys the protection, freedom and rest that they found at the southern tip of Africa.
Huguenot monument in Franschhoek
I'm not religious but my family can be traced back to a Huguenot who fled France and came to South Africa via the Netherlands
museum.co.za/monument/
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