What is Potchefstroom?
Potchefstroom is an academic city in the North West Province of South Africa. It hosts the Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University. Potchefstroom is on the Mooi Rivier, roughly 120 km west-southwest of Johannesburg and 45 km east-northeast of Klerksdorp.
Where Is Potchefstroom In South Africa
Potchefstroom detail and street level map showing the suburbs and landmarks of Potchefstroom. Potchefstroom, or Potch as it’s known to locals, is described as a large academic town, bringing to mind a pretty, tree-lined village teeming with students, which is slightly misleading. To find out more please visit Potchefstroom Attractions.
If you are interested in overnighting in the area, we can recommend some great hotels, guest houses, and self-catering properties. If you’re only planning on driving through Potchefstroom, en-route to another destination, you may want to peruse our Potchefstroom Restaurants before you leave to see if you should plan a stop here for lunch or maybe just a coffee. Also, check out Potchefstroom Things To Do to see if there are any activities for which you would consider stopping.
Is Potchefstroom in Johannesburg?
Potchefstroom is on the Mooi Rivier (Afrikaans for “pretty river”), roughly 120 km (75 mi) west-southwest of Johannesburg and 45 km (28 mi) east-northeast of Klerksdorp.
What is special about Potchefstroom?
Potchefstroom was the first town north of the Vaal River and has a historical legacy that includes the largest oak tree avenue in the southern hemisphere and various national monuments like the old police station building, Heimat building, the magistrate’s office, the old gunpowder house and various churches worth