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The Huguenot Memorial
Monument in Franschhoek was inaugurated on April 7th, 1948. With its simplicity
and elegance of line the monument displays a historic French character.The
female figure, with the Bible in her right hand and broken chain in her
left hand, personifies the spirit of religious freedom. The fleur-de-lis
(French lily) on her robe represents a noble spirit and character. She
discards the cloak of suppression to triumph above the earth globe in its
own spiritual space. Her gaze is fixed on a majestic vision of coming things.
On the portrayed Southernmost point of Africa to where the frail ships
transported the Huguenots, the symbols of their religion (the Bible), art
and culture (the harp), the agriculture and viticulture (the sheaf of corn
and grape vine) and industry (spinning wheel) are portrayed.
The three lofty arches
is a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Above it the Sun of Righteousness shines,
and above that the Cross as symbol of Christian faith is mounted. The water
pond, reflecting the colonnade behind it, expresses the undisturbed tranquility
of mind and spiritual peace the Huguenots experienced after much conflict
and strife. |
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