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Vredefort

Vredefort was laid out on the farm Vischgat in 1876, proclaimed in 1881. It became a municipality in 1890.

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NG Church

  • NG Church, Church st – This stone church was designed by FW Hesse and completed in 1923. The monument commemorates the centenary of the Voortrekkers in 1938.

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Old Stone House

  • House, 30 Charl Cilliers St. This stone house dated 1885.

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Police Station

  • Police Station, Oranje st – Sandstone building. The coat -of-arms above indicate the words OVS Geduld en Moed

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Church Hall

  • Church Hall, premises of the NG Church, Church St – This stone building was the first church serving this congregation. The corner stone was laid on 28 July 1883. It now served as the church hall. 

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Post Office

  • Post Office, 15 Oranje st – This building was erected in 1904.

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Standard Bank

  • Bank Building, cnr Voortrekker and Orange st – This building housed the Standard Bank.

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Monument

  • Monument, Parys-Vredefort rd – This monument was in memory of George Gatherer Philip Arm who was killed by lightning on the road on 26 November 1906.  

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