0106 mi – Steynsrus

Another small farming town in the Free State province that was founded in 1910 and named after President Steyn the last president of the Orange Free State Republic from 1896 to 1902.

A fine sandstone Dutch Reformed Church, built in 1928, dominates the town and is its most notable architectural feature, sitting at the main axis, Van Riebeeck and Haasbroek Streets.

CAUTION: Steynsrus is one of those typical Free state daytime, weekday trade towns.

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