Paardekraal Monument

The Paardekraal Monument is situated in , . The monument commemorates the original site of vow made by Transvaal Boers on 13 December 1880, prior to the armed rebellion known as First Boer War, when they vowed to regain their independence from the British Empire.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hoërskool Monument and Krugersdorp.

School
is a parallel medium strictly Afrikaans as a first language high school situated in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, . The cultural activities offered by the school include choir, debate, public speaking, Junior United Nations, Miss Monnas, orators, and revue. is situated 260 metres west of Paardekraal Monument.

Railway station
is a railway station, which is situated 2 km southwest of Paardekraal Monument.

School
is an Afrikaans medium co-educational high school located in the upscale neighborhood of Noordheuwel in Johannesburg, in the province of . is situated 3 km east of Paardekraal Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Krugersdorp and Munsieville.

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Krugersdop is a town in 's province to the west of . has a modern business centre and shopping malls alongside many smaller shops, schools, and necessary amenities.

Suburb
is a township situated in the area in Gauteng Province, . It grew out of the informal settlements inhabited by mine laborers on the outskirts of the original mining town of Krugersdorp. is situated 3 km northwest of Paardekraal Monument.

Suburb
is a township situated at the southern end of the , just south of in Gauteng Province, . The word means peace in Tswana. is situated 7 km south of Paardekraal Monument.

Paardekraal Monument

Latitude
-26.09355° or 26° 5′ 37″ south
Longitude
27.77875° or 27° 46′ 44″ east
Inception
1891
Open location code
5G59WQ4H+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6377518089
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q13035721
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In Other Languages

“Paardekraal Monument” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Paardekraal Monument
  • Afrikaans: Paardekraal-monument

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Highlights include Pretorius Park and President Square.

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