Bloemhof
Template:Infobox South African town 2011 Bloemhof is an agricultural town of about 2,000 inhabitants situated on the banks of the Vaal River in North West Province of South Africa.
History
It was founded in August 1864 when diamonds were discovered in the area.[1] The town was established on the farm owned by John Barclay, who survived the HMS Birkenhead shipwreck in 1852. The place became known as Bloemhof (flower court) because of the lovely gardens that were planted by Barclay's daughter. In June 1869, the South African Republic's Volksraad created a new district called Bloemhof named after the town itself.[1] Currently Bloemhof has a variety of social milieus; it has a township called Boitumelong and former coloured residence called Coverdale. Salamat is also a small residence formerly an Indian suburb which is situated in this town.
Tourist attractions
References
- ^ a b Theal, George McCall (1889). History of South Africa: the republics and native territories from 1854 to 1872. London: S. Sonnenschein & co. p. 230.
Places adjacent to Bloemhof | |
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Municipalities and communities of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Vryburg | ||
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| Mamusa | ||
| Greater Taung | ||
| Lekwa-Teemane | ||
| Kagisano–Molopo | ||