Fourth Raadsaal

The Fourth Raadsaal is a historic building in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which serves as the meeting place of the Free State Provincial Legislature, the legislature of the Free State.

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Type: Building
Description: parliamentary building in Bloemfontein, South Africa
Also known as: “Fourth Free State Raadzaal” and “Fourth Raadzaal”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Toyota Stadium and National Museum, Bloemfontein.

Toyota Stadium

Stadium

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The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein in the Free State of South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. Toyota Stadium is situated 1 km west of Fourth Raadsaal.

National Museum, Bloemfontein

Museum

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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 130 metres northeast of Fourth Raadsaal.

First Raadsaal

Museum

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First Raadsaal is a museum, which is situated 540 metres south of Fourth Raadsaal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloemfontein and Westdene.

Bloemfontein

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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.