Modderpoort

Modderpoort, also known as Lekhalong la Bo Tau or ‘The Pass of the Lions’, is the site in the eastern Free State, , where the Anglican Missionary Brotherhood, the Brotherhood of St Augustine of Hippo, was established by Bishop Edward Twells in the late 1860s.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ladybrand.

is surrounded by the beautiful hills of the eastern Free State at the foot of the majestic Maluti Mountains in Lesotho. It is a cosmopolitan town serving as a trade and business centre on the border of , and is the administrative centre of Mantsopa District Municipality, which includes the towns of Tweespruit, Excelsior, Thaba Phatswa, and Hobhouse.

Modderpoort

Latitude
-29.10439° or 29° 6′ 16″ south
Longitude
27.45108° or 27° 27′ 4″ east
Elevation
1,704 metres (5,591 feet)
Open location code
5G29VFW2+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 247325550
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Geo­Names ID
975105
Wiki­data ID
Q17011298
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  • Afrikaans: Modderpoort

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