Winburg

Province

Winburg ( Afrikaans, German as " city of victory ") is a town in the municipality Masilonyana, Lejweleputswa district, Free State Province in South Africa. 2011 had Winburg - including the townships Makeleketle - 14,074 inhabitants. The city is located about 115 kilometers north of the provincial capital of Bloemfontein and is a regional agricultural center.

History

It was founded on October 16, 1836 by the Voortrekker leader Andries Potgieter H.. Thus, it was the first city that could be established on the territory of the subsequent independent Boer republic Orange Free State. Potgieter gave her that name in memory of a victorious battle against the Matabele chief Mzilikazi under whose.

Winburg was always a center of Boer resistance against Great Britain. In the 1840s she formed together with the city of Potchefstroom and surrounding areas, the short-lived Boer republic Winburg - Potchefstroom.

Winburg is surrounded by low hills and flat grasslands, which is known for its acacia.

Attractions

Interesting, built in 1917 Dutch Reformed Church, the Ford Hotel, in the historic dining room already dined the Voortrekkers, the MT Steyn Museum, which is dedicated to the former president of the Orange Free State Marthinus Theunis Steyn, the historic cemetery, the oldest are in northern South Africa, and the Voortrekker Monument.

Traffic

Winburg is connected to the network of the South African National Roads. The city can be reached on the N1 and N5, as well as by rail.