Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg

Name: Westpark Cemetery
Address: Johannesburg, South Africa

#60 among attractions in Johannesburg

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Westpark Cemetery is a large cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the resting place of some of the country's well-known citizens. It is a non-denomination designated burial ground, and thus has Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Chinese burial areas. The Jewish section contains a Holocaust Memorial, erected in 1959. ()

Local name: Wespark-begraafplaas Established: 1942 (82 years ago)Coordinates: 26°9'51"S, 27°59'26"E

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Westpark Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Melville Koppies, Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Emmarentia Dam, 7th Street.

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Archaeological site
Melville Koppies, Johannesburg
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Botanical garden, Park
Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Johannesburg
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1.2 miNE
Dam
Emmarentia Dam, Johannesburg
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1.4 miSE
Street
7th Street, Johannesburg
36 min walk • 7th Street is a street located in the Johannesburg suburb of Melville. It is lined with many restaurants and bars, which are mostly frequented by students from the nearby University of Johannesburg. It is featured in the South African soap opera 7de Laan.
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Garden, Aquarium, Park
Emmarentia, Johannesburg
25 min walk • Emmarentia is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Neighbourhood
Franklin Roosevelt Park, Johannesburg
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Union Stadium, Johannesburg
41 min walk • Union Stadium is a municipal multi-sports facility situated in Westbury, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is mostly used for football matches.
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
UJ Stadium, Johannesburg
26 min walk • The UJ Stadium is a multi-sports stadium facility in Westdene, Johannesburg. It is mainly used for rugby games. The stadium was used as an official training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.