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Charlesville Destination Guide
Delve into Charlesville in South Africa
Charlesville in the region of Free State is a city in South Africa - some 326 mi or ( 524 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Charlesville is now 04:53 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Maseru, Mafeteng, and Ommerin. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Charlesville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jagersfontein Mine
Jagersfontein Mine is an abandoned open-pit mine in South Africa located close to the town of Jagersfontein and approximately 68 miles south-west of Bloemfontein. Since it was first established in 1888, two of the ten biggest diamonds ever discovered, the Excelsior and the Reitz (now called the Jubilee), were mined from Jagersfontein. The term "Jagers" has since been coined to denote the distinctive faint bluish tint of the gems from this mine.
Located at -29.77 25.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Boomplaats
The Battle of Boomplaas (also referred to as the Battle of Boomplaats) was fought near Jagersfontein at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:29|50|39.18|S|25|36|11.42|E|type:event |primary |name= }} on August 29, 1848, between the British and the Boers. The British were led by Sir Harry Smith, while the Boers were led by Andries Pretorius. The British were victorious.
Located at -29.84 25.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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