Robert Sobukwe Block
Robert Sobukwe Block is an university building in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng. Robert Sobukwe Block is situated nearby to University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, as well as near Wartenweilier Library.Photo: Nekarius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: University building
- Description: building of the University of the Witwatersrand
- Also known as: “Central Block” and “Great Hall”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include William Cullen Library and Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Braamfontein.
William Cullen Library
Library
Photo: Heather Elke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The William Cullen Library is a library located on the East Campus of the University of the Witwatersrand, in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Opened in March 1934, it stands as one of the university’s oldest and architecturally distinguished buildings, now serving as a research and special collections hub. William Cullen Library is situated 180 metres northwest of Robert Sobukwe Block.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Braamfontein
Church
Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic parish church located in Braamfontein in north-central Johannesburg. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Braamfontein is situated 270 metres east of Robert Sobukwe Block.
Johannesburg Planetarium
Planetarium
Photo: Soul Train, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Johannesburg Planetarium is a planetarium owned by the University of the Witwatersrand, located on the University's East Campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. It was the first full-sized planetarium in Africa, and the second in the southern hemisphere. Johannesburg Planetarium is situated 450 metres northwest of Robert Sobukwe Block.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Braamfontein and Parktown.
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.
Parktown
Suburb
Photo: Paul venter, Public domain.
Parktown is a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the first suburb north of the inner city. It is affectionately known as one of the Parks, others including Parkview, Parkwood, Westcliff, Parktown North, Parkhurst and Forest Town.
Ferreirasdorp
Suburb
Ferreirasdorp is an inner-city suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. First known as Ferreira's Camp and later Ferreira's Township, it is the oldest part of Johannesburg.
Robert Sobukwe Block
- Categories: building and education
- Location: City of Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-26.19205° or 26° 11′ 31″ southLongitude
28.03038° or 28° 1′ 49″ eastOpen location code
5G5CR25J+54OpenStreetMap ID
way 452712704OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q131275848
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