Bloemfontein
South Africa's judicial capital and the quietest of the three, laid out around sandstone government buildings. Tolkien was born here, which the city mentions often.
Bloemfontein in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Bloemfontein
Where to stay in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein in a day, two days, three
- Day 14 stops
- Bloemfontein City Hall
- Fourth Raadsaal
- National Afrikaans Literary Museum
- National Museum
Landmarks in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
The Fourth Raadsaal is a historic building in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which serves as the meeting place of the Free State Provincial Legislature, the legislature of the Free State. It is located opposite the Supreme Court of Appeal in President Brand Street.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Apr 2025
Colorado Senate GOP · CC BY 2.0
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Queen's Fort Military Museum is a museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which depicts all major wars in the Free State from the 1800s. The building was erected in 1848 and put to use for the first time in 1849. Along the years, it has been used as military headquarters, a hospital, an asylum or mental institution, and a prison.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
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The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located at 1 Green in the city of Bloemfontein in the Free State province, South Africa.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
The Fourth Raadsaal is a historic building in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which serves as the meeting place of the Free State Provincial Legislature, the legislature of the Free State. It is located opposite the Supreme Court of Appeal in President Brand Street.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Apr 2025
Colorado Senate GOP · CC BY 2.0
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and executive capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
Queen's Fort Military Museum is a museum in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which depicts all major wars in the Free State from the 1800s. The building was erected in 1848 and put to use for the first time in 1849. Along the years, it has been used as military headquarters, a hospital, an asylum or mental institution, and a prison.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Unknown · Public domain
