Maselspoort
Place in Free State, South Africa
29°02′10″S 26°24′09″E / 29.036167°S 26.402567°E / -29.036167; 26.402567Maselspoort is a resort complex in Mangaung in the Free State province of South Africa.
Maselspoort is situated on the banks of the Modder River, 23 km (14 mi) from Bloemfontein. It is a popular resort town for Bloemfontein city dwellers, and a popular fishing spot.[1]
It was originally known as "Mazel's Pass", after a Mr Mazel who owned the land. In 1904 a major water works was opened at Maselspoort, and in 1927 Harvard University erected the Boyden Observatory. The then-Prince George of England stopped at Maselspoort in 1934 as part of a visit to Bloemfontein.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Maselspoort Resort & Conference Centre". Mangaung city of Bloemfontein listings. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- v
- t
- e
Communities of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State
Seat: Bloemfontein
- Bain's Vlei
- Bloemfontein
- Botshabelo
- Maselspoort
- Blesberg/Thaba 'Nchu
- Westminster
Bloemfontein
- Airport
- Arboretum
- Ashbury
- Baysvalley
- Bayswater
- Bloemside
- Brandwag
- Central
- Dan Pienaar
- Ehrlich Park
- Fauna
- Fichardt Park
- Fleurdal
- Gardenia Park
- Generaal De Wet
- Grasslands
- Grootvlei Prison
- Heidedal
- Heuwelsig
- Hospitaalpark
- Langenhoven Park
- Loerier Park
- Navalsig
- Noordhoek
- Pellissier
- Rodenbeck
- Uitsig
- Universitas
- Westdene
- Wilgehof
- Willows
This Free State location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e