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Paternoster means ‘our father’ in Latin. The village is said to be named for the grateful prayers of Portuguese shipwreck survivors, but this is mere speculation.

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Cape Columbine lighthouse, near Paternoster, was the last manned lighthouse to be built along the South African coastline – in 1936. The light can be seen for 50km and one keeper still mans the lighthouse.

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People born and bred in Paternoster are known as ‘mosselvreters’ or mussel eaters.

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People born and bred in Paternoster are known as ‘mosselvreters’ or mussel eaters.

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People born and bred in Paternoster are known as ‘mosselvreters’ or mussel eaters.

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West Coast to Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport to the West Coast

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