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Heilbron

Heilbron is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa which services the cattle, dairy, sorghum, sunflower and maize industries. Raw stock beneficiation occurs in leisure foods, dairy products and stock feeds. It also serves as a dormitory town for the Gauteng metropolis.

For the city in Germany, see Heilbronn. For people with this surname, see Heilbron (surname).

Heilbron

1872[1]

(ANC)

17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi)

1,540 m (5,050 ft)

27,407

1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)

88.2%

5.5%

0.3%

5.6%

0.3%

74.9%

12.2%

7.2%

1.6%

4.1%

9650
9650

+27 (0) 58

Game farming in the district grew to the extent that it is believed that game numbers reached an all-time high, evident in visiting tourist numbers. Due to its close proximity to Gauteng (60 km) the town became ever more popular to weekend tourists and city dwellers in need of a relaxing weekend filled with peace, quiet and fresh air. Popular activities are horse riding, off-road cycling, fishing, game drives, utilizing both motor vehicles and quad bikes, historical tours and affordable sporting facilities.


The neighboring township of Phiritona is home to former Orlando Pirates player Thandani Ntshumayelo, former Mamelodi Sundowns player Ramodiehi "Papi" Mbele and former Free State Stars player Tshiliso Mosikili.


The township boasts one of the oldest black-only High Schools in the Free State, Phiritona High School.



Heilbron is divided into three parts. Heilbron a historically white only area, Sandersville historically Colored only area, and Phiritona a historically black only area. This is symbolic of the settlement patterns that were enforced by the apartheid government. Sandersville came about when the factories were developed and colored labor brought to the town. It is named after Oom Sanders, one of the first prominent colored community members of that time.[3]

Heilbron in literature[edit]

Heilbron has been featured in Dr Leonard Lotzof's autobiographic book Spilt Milk.[9]

South African football player.

Thandani Ntshumayelo

South African football player.

Papi Mbele

Henning Klopper

Sisi Mabe

Peter Maltitz Anderson

Second Boer War

Anglo-Boer War Museum

http://freestatetourism.org/heilbron-attractions/

http://www.free-state-info.co.za/provinces/town/472/heilbron