The Hexagon
The town centre is built around a six-sided open space, with streets radiating from its corners. It is a rare layout that dates back to the town's founding.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
Queenstown Map Poster & Print
31.8976° S / 26.8753° E
An Eastern Cape town laid out around a hexagon, its radiating streets spreading out across a broad valley.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Queenstown in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Queenstown, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Queenstown at home
The map
About this Queenstown map poster
Queenstown, officially renamed Komani in 2016, was founded in 1853 as a frontier town in the Eastern Cape. Its most unusual feature is the plan of its centre. Instead of a simple grid, the core was laid out around a hexagon, with streets radiating from a central open space. The design was intended to make the town easier to defend.
The hexagon is still clearly visible on the map. Its six sides and the streets leaving its corners form a pattern found in very few towns anywhere. Around it the later suburbs follow more ordinary grids and curves. The Komani River runs along the edge of town, and the land beyond rises toward hills and open grassland.
A Queenstown map poster puts that historic geometry at the centre of the frame. The hexagon draws the eye first. Then the viewer follows the streets outward to the river, the newer neighbourhoods and the country beyond. Few town plans tell their own history so directly from above.
- Population
- 119,000
- Coordinates
- 31.8976° S / 26.8753° E
- Elevation
- 1081 m
- Time zone
- Johannesburg
- Region
- Queenstown, South Africa
Radiating streets
Roads lead outward from the Hexagon in straight lines. They connect the historic core to the suburbs and give the map a star-like centre.
Komani River
The river runs along the edge of town, and its curves soften the formal geometry of the centre.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Queenstown
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Queenstown
A map that means something
A hexagonal town centre is striking enough to hang for its design alone, and for anyone from the Eastern Cape it is also home. The title can say Queenstown, Komani or both, with a family name or date below.
Blueprint suits the geometry of the Hexagon perfectly. Classic black and white, Noir, Paper and Sand are also available. Start with the free 900 px watermarked preview, then order a printed poster or the $9 HD files.
Order the Queenstown posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Queenstown map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Queenstown poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Queenstown poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Queenstown poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Queenstown poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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