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Danke SchÖn Guest House- Winburg Free State South Africa Bed and BreakfastIdeally situated in Winburg on N1, 100km north of Bloemfontein. Luxurious rooms with kitchenette, bathroom and TV. Breakfast provisions supplied. Steakhouse within walking distance. Safe parking, braai facilities, lapa, access to swimming pool. German, English and Afrikaans spoken.
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Geography: The Free State town of Winburg is close to the junction of the N1 and N5 national roads and is about 105km northeast of Bloemfontein.
History: The town has its origins in the migrating Voortrekkers and was founded in 1841 on the farm Waaifontein. Although the origin of the name is disputed, most believe that Winburg was in honour of the Voortrekker victory over Mzilikhazi's Ndebele on 17 January 1837. It became the capital of the unofficial Boer state, but by the time it had become a municipality in 1872, Bloemfontein had taken over as capital city. Today Winburg is now a mixed farming town and important railway link.
Arts and Culture: Winburg has a rich historical and cultural heritage and is home to many historical buildings and monuments. Some of these buildings include the Dutch Reformed Church built in 1917, the Fords Hotel whose dining hall was used by the Voortrekkers and the Voortrekker Monument. In the grounds of the monument visitors can peruse the MT Steyn Museum. It was originally the home of former president Steyn before being converted into the museum. At the beautifully landscaped and manicured Garden of Remembrance the Voortrekkers are commemorated. The stone huts near the town are a gentle reminder of the culture that existed around these parts long before the Voortrekkers arrived.
Science and Nature: The Willem Pretorius Game Reserve is north down the N1 towards Ventersburg.
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Sport: A great trail for those travellers who want to do a hike is the Korannaberg Hiking Trail. It traverses a 7,000ha conservancy that is quite amazing for the variety of flora and its scenic beauty.
Did You Know? Winburg is the oldest town in the Free State.
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