Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is a railway stop in , . Bloemfontein is situated nearby to , as well as near the bus station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bloemfontein railway station and Toyota Stadium.

Railway station
Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in , Free State Province, . The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park.

Stadium
Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Free State Stadium, currently known as the for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in in the of , used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. is situated 1½ km west of Bloemfontein.

Museum
Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.
The National Museum in 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. is situated 1 km northwest of Bloemfontein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemfontein and Westdene.

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

Suburb
Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb of the city of in .

Suburb
is a suburb of the city of in . is situated 2½ km southeast of Bloemfontein.

Bloemfontein

Latitude
-29.11901° or 29° 7′ 8″ south
Longitude
26.22649° or 26° 13′ 35″ east
Open location code
5G28V6JG+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 247325393
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
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In Other Languages

“Bloemfontein” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بلومفونتين”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Post Office and BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central.

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