A.E. Viljoen Square

A.E. Viljoen Square is a pitch in Mangaung, Free State. A.E. Viljoen Square is situated nearby to the swimming pool Sentraal Primary School, as well as near Salvation Army Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bloemfontein railway station and National Museum, Bloemfontein.

Bloemfontein railway station

Railway station

Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein central railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park. Bloemfontein railway station is situated 1¼ km southwest of A.E. Viljoen Square.

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Museum

Photo: South African Tourism, CC BY 2.0.

The National Museum in Bloemfontein dates back to the 1870s, when its collections and displays comprised mainly rarities from around the world. It was established on 20 July 1877 and opened to the public on 20 May 1878. National Museum, Bloemfontein is situated 1½ km southwest of A.E. Viljoen Square.

Lamont–Hussey Observatory

Observatory

The Lamont–Hussey Observatory was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan. It was located in the city of Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Lamont–Hussey Observatory is situated 1½ km north of A.E. Viljoen Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemfontein and Westdene.

Bloemfontein

Photo: Carla de Villiers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", for its abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city hosts numerous museums, including the National Women's Monument, the Anglo-Boer War Museum, the National Museum, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum.