Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is a fountain in Mangaung, Free State. Bloemfontein is situated nearby to the police station Parkweg SAPS, as well as near the government office Free State Department of Education.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein.

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 410 metres west of Bloemfontein.

Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein

Church

The Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael is a religious building affiliated with the Anglican Church of South Africa and is located at 85 St Georges Street in the city of Bloemfontein in the Free State province, South Africa. Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein is situated 710 metres southeast of Bloemfontein.

Bloemfontein railway station

Railway station

Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park. Bloemfontein railway station is situated 1¼ km east of Bloemfontein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemfontein and Westdene.

Bloemfontein

Photo: Carla de Villiers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", for its abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.