Florisbad is a health resort 45 km northwest of
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein ( ; ), also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State (province), Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongsi ...
and 47 km south-west of
Brandfort (just south of
Soutpan), near the
Haagenstad salt-pan. Named after Floris Venter who opened up the mineral spring.
Florisbad archaeological and paleontological site is now a tourist attraction.
References
Populated places in the Masilonyana Local Municipality
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