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Grave of JJ Venter

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This picturesque cattle-farming town probably has the record for changing its name the most of any town in the country. Some of the previous names were Groot Moordenaarspoort (1829), Caledon (1833), Verheull (1835) and Heidelberg (1863). The present name, Bethulie, means "chosen by God", which is probably well chosen, as the violent period before its formation lead to the death of many.

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Grave of JJ Venter

Former acting President of the Free State Republic 1863. One of the founders of the Reformed Church in the Free State.

Area: Bethulie, Xhariep Region, Free State, South Africa

Graves of Pellisier Family

At the museum. The first French missionary stationed here. Jean Pellisier died in Bethulie in 1867.

Area: Bethulie, Xhariep Region, Free State, South Africa

DH Steyn Bridge

At 1,2km in length, the longest bridge in the country.

Area: Bethulie, Xhariep Region, Free State, South Africa

Concentration Camp

Graveyard 1 718 children, woman and men died in this concentration camp.

Area: Bethulie, Xhariep Region, Free State, South Africa

Remains of Kraals and Graves

Not developed as tourist sights, yet an inherent part of the early history of Bethulie.

Area: Bethulie, Xhariep Region, Free State, South Africa

Burgher Monument and Graveyard

Apart from the Burgher Monument, the graveyard contains the graves of several British soldiers.

Area: Bethulie, Xhariep Region, Free State, South Africa

Louw Wepener Monument

Wepener were killed while storming the Basotho mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu.

Area: Bethulie, Xhariep Region, Free State, South Africa

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