National Women's Monument, Bloemfontein

Name: National Women's Monument
Address: Bloemfontein, South Africa

#2 among attractions in Bloemfontein

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The National Women's Monument in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is a monument commemorating the roughly 27,000 Boer women and children who died in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War. The Monument is a Provincial Heritage Site in the Free State. ()

Local name: Nasionale Vrouemonument Opened: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 29°8'30"S, 26°12'30"E

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Bloemfontein South Africa

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Day trips

National Women's Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Free State Stadium, Queen's Fort Military Museum, Anglo-Boer War Museum, National Museum.

1.7 miN
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
43 min walk • The Free State Stadium, currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Military museum
Queen's Fort Military Museum, Bloemfontein
34 min walk • Queen's Fort Military Museum is a museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which depicts all major wars in the Free State from the 1800s. The building was erected in 1848 and put to use for the first time in 1849. Along the years, it has been used as military headquarters, a hospital, an asylum or mental institution, and a prison.
~520 ftN
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Anglo-Boer War Museum, Bloemfontein
3 min walk • The Anglo-Boer War Museum in Bloemfontein is the only museum in the world dedicated solely to the Anglo-Boer Wars of 1899 to 1902. The museum has a unique art collection, dioramas and exhibits but also brings the visitor closer to understanding the background against which the war took place.
1.9 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
National Museum, Bloemfontein
50 min walk • 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. The old Raadsaal building was made available by the then Free State Volksraad for hosting the Museum collections.
1.6 miN
Museum
Old Presidency, Bloemfontein
41 min walk • The Old Presidency or Ou Presidensie is a museum, art gallery and theatre in the city of Bloemfontein, South Africa, located on President Brand Street in the heart of the city.
4.1 miN
29°5'6"S • 26°11'12"E
SA Armour Museum, Bloemfontein
106 min walk • Museum, Military museum
1.2 miN
Church
Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein
32 min walk • The Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael is a religious building that is affiliated with the Anglican Church of South Africa and is located at 85 St Georges Street in the city of Bloemfontein in the Free State province, South Africa.
2.7 miN
29°6'11"S • 26°12'27"E
Westdene Park Market, Bloemfontein
68 min walk • Park
1.5 miN
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bloemfontein
38 min walk • The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located at 1 Green in the city of Bloemfontein in the Free State province, South Africa.
2.2 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Ramblers Cricket Club Ground, Bloemfontein
57 min walk • Ramblers Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, on the north side of Zastron Street. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1892, when an Orange Free State XXII played the touring WW Read's XI. It served as Orange Free State's main home ground from 1904 to 1986.
2.4 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Westdene Stadium, Bloemfontein
63 min walk • Westdene Stadium, also known as Westdene Sports Ground, is a multi-use stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Roses United F.C. and Celtic Colts F.C.

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Hamilton (20 min walk)