Rosendal

Rosendal is a small farming town and arts colony 45 km north of Ficksburg in the Free State province of South Africa which was founded in 1908. It has become a popular tourist destination, known for spectacular scenery, including the surrounding Witteberg mountains, and is home to a community of artists and small business owners.
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  • Type: Suburb with 4,950 residents
  • Description: place in Free State, South Africa
  • Also known as: Rosendal, South Africa

Rosendal

Latitude
-28.50333° or 28° 30′ 12″ south
Longitude
27.93472° or 27° 56′ 5″ east
Population
4,950
Elevation
1,707 metres (5,600 feet)
Open location code
5G39FWWM+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262715690
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
959172
Wiki­data ID
Q7368551
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Rosendal” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Rosendal
  • Asturian: Rosendal
  • Dutch: Rosendal
  • Pedi: Rosendal, Free State
  • Pedi: Rosendal
  • Turkish: Rosendal
  • Zulu: IRosendal, IFuleyisitata

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