Franschhoek literally means "the corner of the French" in Dutch. A typical wine-growing town, it was the former base of the Huguenots who came from France after the Edict of Nantes was reissued by the Edict of Fontainebleau. They were soon mixed with the Afrikaner culture of the Cape Province because of their religious similarity. Today, the city is home to some of the best restaurants in the country.