Grant’s Hill

Grant’s Hill is a hill in Mangaung, Free State and has an elevation of 1,493 metres. Grant’s Hill is situated nearby to the suburb Dan Pienaar, as well as near Westdene.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and Lamont–Hussey Observatory.

Toyota Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State of South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. Toyota Stadium is situated 3 km southwest of Grant’s Hill.

Lamont–Hussey Observatory

Observatory

The Lamont–Hussey Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located in the city of Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Museum

Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.

The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dan Pienaar and Westdene.

Dan Pienaar

Suburb

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dan Pienaar is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

Westdene

Suburb

Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Westdene is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.

Heuwelsig

Suburb

Heuwelsig is a suburb in the northern part of Bloemfontein, South Africa. It derives its name from the geography. This suburb is located on the slopes of mostly granite hills.

Grant’s Hill

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,493 metres
Category: landform
Location: Mangaung, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-29.09441° or 29° 5′ 40″ south

Longitude

26.22012° or 26° 13′ 12″ east

Elevation

1,493 metres (4,898 feet)

Open location code

5G28W64C+62

GeoNames ID

1000454

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