Archbell
Archbell is an electrical substation in Msunduzi Local Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. Archbell is situated nearby to the town hall Natalia, as well as near the museum Voortreker.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bessie Head Library and Pietermaritzburg railway station.
Bessie Head Library
Library
Photo: Njabulo1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Bessie Head Library in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Local Municipality, is the oldest library in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1849 and became a legal deposit library in 1916. It is named after the writer Bessie Head. Bessie Head Library is situated 260 metres west of Archbell.
Pietermaritzburg railway station
Railway station
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Pietermaritzburg Railway Station is the main railway station serving the city of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is located on Railway and Pine Streets in the South Western corner of the city centre. Pietermaritzburg railway station is situated 1½ km southwest of Archbell.
Harry Gwala Stadium
Stadium
Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was previously the home ground of Maritzburg United before the Msunduzi Local Municipality revoked their right to play there in 2023, and awarded it to Royal AM. Harry Gwala Stadium is situated 2 km south of Archbell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pietermaritzburg and Imbali.
Pietermaritzburg
Photo: Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pietermaritzburg is a city in the centre of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. The capital of Kwazulu-Natal, it is famous for its history and architecture.
Imbali
Suburb
Imbali is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is 15 km from Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. Imbali was founded in the early 1960s when people were moving away from the rural areas to look for employment in the city. Imbali is situated 7 km southwest of Archbell.
Edendale
Town
Edendale is a township in Msunduzi Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Edendale was established in 1851, when 100 black Christian families settled on the farm Welverdiend, about 10 km south-west from Pietermaritzburg, and renamed it to its present name. Edendale is situated 9 km southwest of Archbell.
Archbell
Latitude
-29.60161° or 29° 36′ 6″ southLongitude
30.38285° or 30° 22′ 58″ eastOperator
City of MsunduziOpen location code
5G2G99XM+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 1104669754
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