Van Reenen
in Orange Free State, South Africa

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-28.374 and 29.380 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -28° 22' 27" and E 29° 22' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:09 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:01 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Van Reenen

Van Reenen in Orange Free State is a town located in South Africa about 196 mi (or 315 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Van Reenen is now 09:09 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Van Reenen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in South Africa is Harrismith Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km). Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bergville, Ladysmith, Phuthaditjhaba, Dannhauser and Estcourt. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Check availability Photo of the hotel Protea Hotel Harrismith Montrose

Protea Hotel Harrismith Montrose

Address
0,3 mi
N3 Highway, Swinburne, Private Bag X3017
9880 Harrismith
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Check availability Photo of the hotel Oaklands Country Manor

Oaklands Country Manor

Address
4,4 mi
Oban/Schaapdrift Rd (S793)
3372 Murphys Rust
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

LLandaff Oratory

LLandaff Oratory is an oratory in Van Reenen, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The oratory was built by Maynard Mathews in memory of his son Llandaff Mathew who died while saving the lives of 8 co-workers at the Burnside Colliery mine on 19 March 1925. Initially Maynard Mathews wanted to erect a plaque in honour of his son at the Roman Catholic Church in Ladysmith, but could not secure permission to do so.

Located at -28.3767, 29.3786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chapels in South Africa, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in KwaZulu-Natal, South African heritage sites

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