Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is a railway stop in Mangaung, Free State. Bloemfontein is situated nearby to Main Post Office, as well as near the bus station Mini bus terminal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bloemfontein railway station and Toyota Stadium.
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.
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 1½ km 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 730 metres west 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.
Westdene
Suburb
Photo: Graham Maclachlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Westdene is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa.
Heidedal
Suburb
Heidedal is a suburb of the city of Bloemfontein in South Africa. Heidedal is situated 2½ km southeast of Bloemfontein.
Bloemfontein
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Mangaung, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.11901° or 29° 7′ 8″ southLongitude
26.22649° or 26° 13′ 35″ eastOpen location code
5G28V6JG+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 247325393OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap 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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