Information Directory Page 2 of 31 Brandfort (Information in )
This village was established in 1865 and named after the then President of the Orange Free State, Jan Brand. The town has a rich and fascinating history. In 1901 a concentration camp was established in Brandfort to house 1022 women and children. It was in this camp, dur ... .... read more
 Bultfontein (Information in )
Established in 1874 on the farm Kameeldoorns, Bultfontein is home to numerous game farms, offering trophy hunting. The town has the largest grain elevator in the country and is the centre of an important maize producing district. ... .... read more
 Cornelia (Information in )
The town is situated between Villiers and Warden, and was named after the wife of President Reitz. Founded in 1875, the town was only officially proclaimed in 1919. During the Anglo Boer War the town’s buildings were burnt down and were only rebuilt at the end of ... .... read more
 Dealesville (Information in )
This village is best known for the discovery in 1930 of the skull of the 250 000 year old Florisbad Man (Homo Helmei). The area, where excavations continue to this day, has proven to be rich in fossils, and the stone implements and tools unearthed here are among th ... .... read more
 Deneysville (Information in )
‘Gateway to the Vaal dam’ Deneysville was proclaimed in 1939 as a result of the construction of the Vaal dam. The construction of the dam commenced during the depression of the early thirties and was complet ... .... read more
 Dewetsdorp (Information in )
Dewetsdorp, located 75 km southeast of the bustling city of Bloemfontein, was named for Jacobus de Wet, the father of the legendary hero of the Anglo Boer War, General Christiaan Rudolph de Wet (1854 – 1922). The British occupied the town during the Anglo Boer War ... .... read more
 Edenville (Information in )
Like any other Free State towns, Edenville was established to serve a growing farming community. Situated on the R34, Edenville forms part of the Free State Maize Route. The vast, fertile plains and mild climate provide the town with all it needs to yield a bountiful cr ... .... read more
 Fauresmith (Information in )
Fauresmith is the second oldest town in the Free State. The Victorian style town hall and other historically valuable buildings have been carefully preserved and go a long way to recapture the mood and ambience of years gone by. The most unusual feature of the town, whi ... .... read more
 Frankfort (Information in )
The town of Frankfort was established in 1869 on the banks of the Wilge River. Frankfort is a typical Free State farming town, situated in a rich and fertile agricultural area. With it’s genial atmosphere, picturesque holiday resort and camp sites on the banks of ... .... read more
Henneman (Information in )
The town came into being as a railway siding known as Ventersburg Road, serving the town of Ventersburg 18 km away. The town was renamed in 1927, after one Pf Henneman, a farmer who settled in the area in 1860. The settlement which developed around the station was origi ... .... read more
 Hertzogville (Information in )
HERTZOGVILLE Named after General JBM Hertzog, founder of the National Party (1914), Hertzogville is located 150 km north of Bloemfontein. The small agricultural town is close to the Palmiet pan Game Reserve with it&rsqu ... .... read more
 Hoopstad (Information in )
The town, predominantly known for it’s excellent game farms and Afrikaner cattle, is located near the Bloemhof Dam, which forms part of the Sandveld Game Reserve. With the town’s relaxed atmosphere, the plentiful game and nearby dam, Hoopstad is a thrilling ... .... read more
 Jacobsdal (Information in )
The village of Jacobsdal is located 154 km west of Bloemfontein and approximately 15 km from the Northern Cape border. Much of the town’s history is linked with the Anglo Boer War and it’s devastating effects, evidence of which is to be found in the many mon ... .... read more
 Jagersfontein (Information in )
Founded in 1871 with the discovery of the first diamond, the town magically retains the pristine individuality and mood of a flourishing mining village of yesteryear. Original hand water pumps still grace the street corners, while the establishment of the Jager’s ... .... read more
 Koffiefontein (Information in )
The economy of the town depends heavily on diamond mining. The spectacular open grooved mine and surrounding scenery can be viewed from well positioned lookout post. Koffiefontein has succeeded in preserving it’s historical features, while at the same time keeping ... .... read more
Koppies (Information in )
In 1904, General CR de Wet, in his capacity as Minister of Agriculture, established an irrigation settlement on the banks of the Rhenoster River for farmers who were left destitute after the Anglo Boer War. The Kopjes Dam was built in 1912, utilizing only white labourer ... .... read more
Luckhoff (Information in )
Located only 40 km from the well known Vanderkloof Dam. The town was named after the Rev HJ Luckhoff, minister of the Dutch Reformed Church at Fauresmith at the time of it’s founding GENERAL INFORMATION ... .... read more
Marquard (Information in )
Marquard is regarded as the ‘Gateway to the Cherry Route’ and the Eastern Free State. This beautiful farming village lies close to Lesotho, and it’s convenient location offers visitors easy access to the magic of the Highlands. Visit the sites of Bushm ... .... read more
Odendaalsrus (Information in )
The town is situated near Welkom, and was established during a sitting of the Dutch Reformed Church in 1899. On 16 April 1946 the richest gold reef in the world was discovered on the farm Geduld, 4 km from town. GENERAL INFORMA ... .... read more
Oranjeville (Information in )
This small town, situated on the banks of the Wilge River, was established in 1919 as a halfway stop for ox wagons en route between Heilbron, Frankfort and Vereniging. In earlier years it was referred to Zoar Village after the Zoar congregation that was founded at the s ... .... read more
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