Nestling between the Langeberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean, this haven of tranquility does not land itself to being a place where the rattle of gunfire heralded a battle fought between "Boer & Brit". Yet on the 13th of September 1901, the peace was shattered by such a happening. Heidelberg lies on the banks of the Duivenhoks River and offers great natural beauty and real country hospitality. The lovely Dutch Reformed Church, in Gothic architecture, forms the hub of the town from where visitors can venture out on different routes.