# Moederkerk, Stellenbosch, South Africa: what it is and when to go

> Moederkerk, Stellenbosch is a church in Stellenbosch in South Africa (Annandale Road). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/moedergemeente/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Stellenbosch · Temples
- **Where:** South Africa · Drostoy 2, Stellenbosch
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [moederkerk.co.za](https://www.moederkerk.co.za/)
- **Coordinates:** -33.93766, 18.8642

## What it is and where

Moederkerk, Stellenbosch is a church in Stellenbosch in South Africa (Annandale Road). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Die NG Moedergemeente vas Stellenbosch is in 1686 gestig en is die tweede oudste gemeente in Suid-Afrika.

It is in [Annandale Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/annandale-road/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 7.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -33.93766, 18.8642; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.937662%2C18.8642)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.937662%2C18.8642)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Moederkerk, Stellenbosch is **July to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 15 |

In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Africa

To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/village-museum/): Museum · 103 m
- [Stellenbosch University Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/stellenbosch-university-museum/): Museum · 290 m
- [Vincent Da Silva Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vincent-da-silva-gallery/): Gallery · 379 m
- [GUS Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gus-gallery/): Gallery · 401 m
- [Toy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/toy-museum/): Museum · 658 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## More in South Africa: Temples

- [Auwal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/auwal-masjid/): mosque in Cape Town, South Africa
- [Palm Tree Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/palm-tree-mosque/): mosque in South Africa
- [Nan Hua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nan-hua-temple/): building in South Africa
- [Groote Kerk, Graaff-Reinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/dutch-reformed-church/): church in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
- [Nurul Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nurul-islam-mosque/): mosque in South Africa
- [Juma Mosque, Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grey-street-mosque/): mosque in Durban, South Africa

Every South Africa place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Moederkerk, Stellenbosch?

It is a church in Stellenbosch in South Africa. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Moederkerk, Stellenbosch?

July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45.

### How do you get to Moederkerk, Stellenbosch?

The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.937662%2C18.8642) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/village-museum/), [Stellenbosch University Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/stellenbosch-university-museum/), [Vincent Da Silva Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vincent-da-silva-gallery/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/74520925), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1553299), CC0. More about Moederkerk, Stellenbosch on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moederkerk%2C_Stellenbosch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).