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Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. In Dutch "Bloem" means "flower" and "fontein" means "fountain". Bloemfontein is also home to South Africa's Appeal Court.

Geography

Bloemfontein is situated on the African escarpment 1400m above sea level.

Climate

Bloemfontein gets most of its rainfall during its hot summers, when afternoon thunderstorms are frequent. The city is cold and dry during winter months, when there is often severe frost. (Jul: max:17ºC min:-2ºC).

Click here to view details of Bloemfontein's past weather patterns.

Getting to and from Bloemfontein
By air

Bloemfontein Airport is 10km to the east of the city, and a number of flights to major South African cities take off from here (operated by South African Airways and 1Time).

By bus

Translux, Greyhoundand the Intercape connect Johannesburg to the major South African cities.

By car

Bloemfontein can be reached by car via the N1 highway, running from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

Accommodation

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Attractions

Botanical Gardens (the only Botanical Garden in the Free State Province, with Karoo plants, more than 100 species of birds and 54 reptile species).

Boyden Observatory

Fire Station Museum

Franklin Game Reserve

Bloemfontein Zoo (where the world's first 'liger' – a mix between a tiger and a lion - was bred).

Golf Course

National Museum

Women's Memorial

Churches

Calvary Independent Baptist Church

NG Gemeente Heuwelkruin

Distances

Bloemfontein to Cape Town

1004km

Bloemfontein To Port Elizabeth

677km

Bloemfontein to Johannesburg

398km

Links

Bloemfontein's official municipal website.

Bloemfontein business guide

Google map

 

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