Old Gaol
Old Gaol is a building in Tlokwe Local Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West Province. Old Gaol is situated nearby to Old Fort Cemetery, as well as near the railway station Potchefstroom.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Olën Park and JB Marks Oval.
Olën Park
Stadium
Olën Park, also known as Profert Olën Park for sponsorship reasons, is a stadium in Potchefstroom, South Africa. It was used for rugby union matches by the Leopards team in the First Division of the Currie Cup as well as the Vodacom Cup. Olën Park is situated 630 metres northeast of Old Gaol.
JB Marks Oval
Stadium
JB Marks Oval is a cricket ground in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa. As of September 2025, it has hosted two Test matches, the first in 2002, and the second in 2017, both featuring the South Africa and Bangladesh national teams. JB Marks Oval is situated 3 km northeast of Old Gaol.
North-West University Botanical Garden
Park
Photo: Martin F. Smit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The North-West University Botanical Garden on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University is the only botanical garden in the North West Province of South Africa. The Garden spans just under three hectares and is open to the public. North-West University Botanical Garden is situated 4 km north of Old Gaol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potchefstroom.
Potchefstroom
Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potchefstroom is a city of 43,000 people that is part of JB Marks Local Municipality in North West Province. It is a university town with several museums and historical sites.
Old Gaol
Latitude
-26.71598° or 26° 42′ 58″ southLongitude
27.08367° or 27° 5′ 1″ eastInception
1898Open location code
5G5973MM+JFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1268134531OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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