Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom is a locality in , , . Potchefstroom is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include JB Marks Oval and Olën Park.

Stadium
is a 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.

Stadium
, also known as Profert for sponsorship reasons, is a in , . 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.

Park
Photo: Martin F. Smit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The on the Campus of the North-West University is the only botanical garden in the North West Province of . The Garden spans just under three hectares and is open to the public. is situated 2½ km north of Potchefstroom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Potchefstroom.

Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city of 43,000 people that is part of JB Marks Local Municipality in . It is a university town with several museums and historical sites.

Potchefstroom

Latitude
-26.70417° or 26° 42′ 15″ south
Longitude
27.10049° or 27° 6′ 2″ east
Open location code
5G5974W2+85
Open­Street­Map ID
way 128124419
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Satellite Map

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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gereformeerde Kerk Potchefstroom and University of South Africa Potchefstroom.

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