Doornfontein

Doornfontein is a railway stop in , . Doornfontein is situated nearby to , as well as near the church .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ellis Park Stadium and Johannesburg Art Gallery.

Stadium
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is a rugby union and association football stadium in , , South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's national team, the Springboks. is situated 720 metres east of Doornfontein.

Museum
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The is an art gallery in Joubert Park in the city centre of , South Africa. It was once the largest gallery on the continent with a collection of more than 9000 artworks. is situated 650 metres west of Doornfontein.

Shopping center
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The is a 50-storey skyscraper and shopping centre located on Commissioner Street in central , South Africa. At 223 metres, it was the tallest building in Africa for 46 years from its completion in 1973 until 2019. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Doornfontein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Johannesburg and Inner City.

Photo: Dylanharbour, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large metropolis and 's largest city. Once regarded as South Africa's crime capital in the turbulent nineties, the city has shaken off that reputation led by its youthful exuberant population and a growing black middle class, not to mention the omnipresent soundtrack of Amapiano and house music.

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The encompasses the central districts of , including the tourist areas of Braamfontein, Maboneng, Newtown and Fordsburg.

Suburb
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is an residential neighbourhood of , , . It is characterized by a high population density and has experienced issues associated with municipal disinvestment, including elevated levels of unemployment, poverty, prostitution, and crime.

Doornfontein

Latitude
-26.19731° or 26° 11′ 50″ south
Longitude
28.05351° or 28° 3′ 13″ east
Open location code
5G5CR333+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4332066112
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
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