Hercules
Hercules is a locality in City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,285 metres. Hercules is situated nearby to the suburb Hermanstad, as well as near Roseville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pretoria Zoo and Kruger House.
Pretoria Zoo
Zoo
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The National Zoological Garden of South Africa is an 80-hectare zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning in 1899. Pretoria Zoo is one of the eight largest zoos in the world. Pretoria Zoo is situated 3 km southeast of Hercules.
Kruger House
Museum
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Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Kruger House is situated 3 km southeast of Hercules.
Palace of Justice
Courthouse
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The Palace of Justice forms part of the northern façade of Church Square in Pretoria. The building dates to the nineteenth century and was designed by the Dutch architect Sytze Wierda. Palace of Justice is situated 3½ km southeast of Hercules.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roseville and Capital Park.
Roseville
Suburb
Roseville is a central-northern suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. The suburb straddles the Apies River. The suburb is light industrial to the west of the river and residential to the east of the river. The suburb includes Hillview High School.
Capital Park
Suburb
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Capital Park is one of Pretoria's oldest and first suburbs and lies approximately 4 km north of the historic Church Square, behind the Pretoria National Zoo.
Daspoort
Suburb
Daspoort is an area in Pretoria, South Africa. It lies north-west of the Pretoria CBD. Daspoort is situated 2½ km northwest of Hercules.
Hercules
- Type: Locality
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-25.72444° or 25° 43′ 28″ southLongitude
28.1644° or 28° 9′ 52″ eastElevation
1,285 metres (4,216 feet)Open location code
5G6C75G7+6QGeoNames ID
996889
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