Kroonstad Attractions
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Kroonstad Population: 100,000
Kroonstad, situated on the banks of the Vals River half way between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, is an important agricultural and commercial center and a railroad junction.
The town was founded by voortrekkers on April 20th 1855 and named after Kroon, the favorite horse of Sarel Cilliers, leader of the trek. As a staging point on the main north-south road it grew rapidly, and around 1900 was briefly the capital of the Orange Free State republic.
Kroonstad has preserved a number of handsome old buildings, including the old market hall, the town hall, the post office and the offices of the Standard Bank.
Kroonstad, situated on the banks of the Vals River half way between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, is an important agricultural and commercial center and a railroad junction.
The town was founded by voortrekkers on April 20th 1855 and named after Kroon, the favorite horse of Sarel Cilliers, leader of the trek. As a staging point on the main north-south road it grew rapidly, and around 1900 was briefly the capital of the Orange Free State republic.
Kroonstad has preserved a number of handsome old buildings, including the old market hall, the town hall, the post office and the offices of the Standard Bank.
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