Edenville, Free State
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Edenville is a small farming town situated in the northern Free State
province of South Africa
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The town was proclaimed on 29 October 1912.
The town is surrounded by a farming community, situated between Heilbron and Kroonstad on the R34 in the Riemland district.
Edenville is known for the Sernick Bonsmara cattle breeder farm as well as the farming of extensive amounts of maize and sunflowers amongst others.
Most of the residential roads are still dirt roads.
The local garage (Edenville Motors) has a collection of old vintage cars.
The NG church is a popular sandstone landmark in Kerk Street.
The main street is Haefele street named after one of the first residents.
The town is basically self maintained and the local churches and other individual parties contribute quite extensively to the well being of the less privileged residents.
The township of Edenville is called Nqwathe.
Other than Heilbron and Kroonstad, alternative access to the town can be obtained from Lindley and Petrus Steyn as well.
Popular farm landmarks are Alpha, Liebenbergsstroom, Blesbokfontein etc.
The Renoster River is one of the closest, bigger rivers in the district
Free State
The Free State is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the Orange Free State Boer republic and later Orange Free State Province. The current borders of the province date from 1994 when the Bantustans...
province of South Africa
South Africa
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The town was proclaimed on 29 October 1912.
The town is surrounded by a farming community, situated between Heilbron and Kroonstad on the R34 in the Riemland district.
Edenville is known for the Sernick Bonsmara cattle breeder farm as well as the farming of extensive amounts of maize and sunflowers amongst others.
Most of the residential roads are still dirt roads.
The local garage (Edenville Motors) has a collection of old vintage cars.
The NG church is a popular sandstone landmark in Kerk Street.
The main street is Haefele street named after one of the first residents.
The town is basically self maintained and the local churches and other individual parties contribute quite extensively to the well being of the less privileged residents.
The township of Edenville is called Nqwathe.
Other than Heilbron and Kroonstad, alternative access to the town can be obtained from Lindley and Petrus Steyn as well.
Popular farm landmarks are Alpha, Liebenbergsstroom, Blesbokfontein etc.
The Renoster River is one of the closest, bigger rivers in the district