Old Fort Prison
Old Fort Prison is a museum in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng. Old Fort Prison is situated nearby to the memorial The Flame of Democracy, as well as near Constitutional Square.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Constitution Hill and The Flame of Democracy.
Constitution Hill
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The Constitution Hill precinct is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. It is located in Braamfontein, Johannesburg near the western end of the suburb of Hillbrow. Constitution Hill is situated 120 metres northwest of Old Fort Prison.
Ellis Park Stadium
Stadium
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Ellis Park Stadium is a rugby union and association football stadium in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It hosted the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which was won by the country's national team, the Springboks. Ellis Park Stadium is situated 2 km southeast of Old Fort Prison.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillbrow and Braamfontein.
Hillbrow
Suburb
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Hillbrow is an Inner City residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. 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.
Braamfontein
Suburb
Braamfontein is a central suburb of Johannesburg, in South Africa, seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and some of South Africa's major corporations such as Liberty Holdings Limited, JD Group, Sappi, and Bidvest Bank and Hollard.
Inner City
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The Inner city encompasses the central districts of Johannesburg, including the tourist areas of Braamfontein, Maboneng, Newtown and Fordsburg.
Old Fort Prison
- Type: Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.18971° or 26° 11′ 23″ southLongitude
28.04305° or 28° 2′ 35″ eastInception
1893Open location code
5G5CR26V+46OpenStreetMap ID
way 144032498OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
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