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Burgers Park

Coordinates: 25°45′14″S 28°11′33″E / 25.75389°S 28.19250°E / -25.75389; 28.19250
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Burgers Park
Statue of Thomas François Burgers in the grounds of the park.
Burgers Park is located in Pretoria
Burgers Park
Burgers Park is located in Gauteng
Burgers Park
TypeBotanical
LocationPretoria, Gauteng
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Opened1870s
Owned byCity of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Burgers Park WW2 Memorial

Burgers Park is a park located in the center of Pretoria, South Africa. Founded in the 1870s as a botanical garden, it covers four acres and has been declared a South African National Monument. It is named for Thomas François Burgers, fourth president of the South African Republic. A statue of President Burgers stands in the park. There is also a statue to the South African Scottish Regiment of the Second World War.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Burgers Park (1892) A Brief History - Galaxias Photography". 4 November 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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25°45′14″S 28°11′33″E / 25.75389°S 28.19250°E / -25.75389; 28.19250