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Heidelberg

Heidelberg

Located in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, Heidelberg is found at the foot of the Suikerbosrand and was founded as a trading station in 1862. The area served as the capital of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek during the first war of independence from 1880 - 1883. Heidelberg is most known for the Witwatersrand gold reef, which was discovered here in 1885. There are various properties for sale in Heidelburg, ranging from houses and homes, to apartments and flats, as well as smallholdings and vacant land to buy in the outlying areas.

Heidelberg developed as a typical rural Victorian town and there are a number of well-preserved historical buildings to be found here dating from 1890 – 1910. There are two museums worth visiting, namely the Diepkloof Farm Museum and the Heidelberg Transport Museum. The old jail was built as early as 1888 and first served as a hospital and home for the unde