Breidbach

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Breidbach

| nicknames = Breids, Breidz or Breity

| pushpin_map = South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa

| coordinates = {{coord|32|53|S|27|26|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = South Africa

| subdivision_type1 = Province eastern cape

| subdivision_name1 = Eastern Cape

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_type3 = Municipality

| subdivision_name3 = Buffalo City

| subdivision_type4 = Main Place

| established_title = Established

| leader_title = Councillor

| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/260044016 |title = Sub Place Breidbach |work=Census 2011}}

| area_total_km2 = 2.49

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 7767

| population_as_of = 2011

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)

| demographics1_footnotes =

| demographics1_title1 = Black African

| demographics1_info1 = 18.2%

| demographics1_title2 = Coloured

| demographics1_info2 = 80.8%

| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian

| demographics1_info3 = 0.4%

| demographics1_title4 = White

| demographics1_info4 = 0.3%

| demographics1_title5 = Other

| demographics1_info5 = 0.3%

| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)

| demographics2_footnotes =

| demographics2_title1 = Afrikaans

| demographics2_info1 = 80.6%

| demographics2_title2 = Xhosa

| demographics2_info2 = 14.0%

| demographics2_title3 = English

| demographics2_info3 = 3.5%

| demographics2_title4 =

| demographics2_info4 =

| demographics2_title5 = Other

| demographics2_info5 = 2.0%

| timezone1 = SAST

| utc_offset1 = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)

| postal_code = 5601

| postal2_code_type = PO box

| postal2_code =

| area_code_type = Area code

}}

Breidbach is a neighborhood in King William's Town in South Africa, situated in the Border region of the Eastern Cape province.

Breidbach was originally established in 1857 as a settlement for members of the British German Legion.{{cite web|title=Breidbach: Entertainment in the 1960s & 70s|url=http://www.museum.za.net/index.php/imvubu-newsletter/62-breidbach-entertainment-in-the-1960-s-70-s|publisher=Amathole Museum|accessdate=3 January 2014|archive-date=29 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129041931/http://www.museum.za.net/index.php/imvubu-newsletter/62-breidbach-entertainment-in-the-1960-s-70-s|url-status=dead}} The population today consists mostly of Coloureds. The area boasts a rich culture of sports enthusiasts (mainly cricket, rugby and soccer) and church-goers.

Breidbach has two schools, a primary school and secondary school, both are double-medium (co-ed). The attractions are: night clubs, sports field, clinic, library, community (civic) centre, butchery and churches.

The Yellowwoods waterfalls in the Yellowwoods River, a tributary of the [Buffalo River (Eastern Cape)|Buffalo River], is to be found near the town.