Free State, South Africa · Africa
Frankfort sits on the route: 35 minutes from Villiers.
Frankfort is a town located in Free State, South Africa. With a population of 31,323, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Frankfort sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Frankfort to your route.
Frankfort is a small farming town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State province of South Africa. The town was laid out in 1869 on the farm Roodepoort, and named Frankfurt (after Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany) by Albert van Gordon. The town later received municipality status in 1896.
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now the capital town to Villiers, Cornelia and Tweeling, called the Mafube Municipality. The main street is 'Brand Street', named after the 4th president of the Orange Free State, Sir Johannes Brand. (The name has since changed to J.J Hadebe.) Sir Johannes Brand visited the town during 1883 and laid the cornerstone of the Dutch Reformed Church. This church was burnt down by the British troops during the Second Boer War (1899–1902). After the war the church was rebuilt and inaugurated in 1918. The Second Boer War was disastrous for the town; according to one contemporary source there were ′not a house or tree′ remaining after the destruction.
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Frankfort is located in Free State, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -27.2789 latitude, 28.4970 longitude.
Frankfort has a population of approximately 31,323 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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