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Jagersfontein Graveyard

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The town was founded in 1871, thanks to the discovery of the first diamond in the area by a farmer, Mr. J.J. de Klerk, in 1870. In the same year Mr. De Klerk's farm was declared public diggings. The Jagersfontein diamond mine is the oldest of its kind in the world, and two of the ten biggest diamonds ever found (the 972 carat Excelsior diamond and the 637 carat Reitz diamond) come from here.

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Jagersfontein Graveyard

Many war heroes were buried here.

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

Water Pumps

Original water pumps can still be seen in the towns streets.

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

Roman Catholic Church Built in 1881.

Churches from various denominations that were built between 1881 and 1891.

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

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