Weenen is a settlement situated in the heart of the bushveld in the KwaZulu-Natal province. It is one of the oldest European-established settlements in KZN, and has been a farming community since its inception.
The farms around the town grow vegetables, lucerne, groundnuts, and citrus fruit.
Weenen is also one of the towns on the Battlefields Route, which is a cultural experience of South Africa’s history throughout KwaZulu-Natal. Because of its long history, it is full of historical buildings, including the Voortrekker homestead Museum, a Dutch Reformed Church and other classic examples of the time.