Maselspoort

Maselspoort
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Coordinates: 29°02′10″S 26°24′09″E / 29.036167°S 26.402567°E / -29.036167; 26.402567Coordinates: 29°02′10″S 26°24′09″E / 29.036167°S 26.402567°E / -29.036167; 26.402567
Country	South Africa
Province	Free State
Municipality	Mangaung

Maselspoort is a town in Mangaung in the Free State province of South Africa.

Maselspoort is situated on the banks of the Modder River, 23 km (14 mi) from Bloemfontein. It is a popular resort town for Bloemfontein city dwellers, and a popular fishing spot.^[1]

It was originally known as "Mazel's Pass", after a Mr Mazel who owned the land. In 1904 a major water works was opened at Maselspoort, and in 1927 Harvard University erected the Boyden Observatory. The then-Prince George of England stopped at Maselspoort in 1934 as part of a visit to Bloemfontein.^[1]

References

1 2 "Maselspoort Resort & Conference Centre". Mangaung city of Bloemfontein listings. Retrieved 27 January 2014.

Communities of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Free State

Seat: Bloemfontein

Cities and towns	Bain's Vlei Bloemfontein Botshabelo Maselspoort Thaba 'Nchu Westminster

Suburbs of Bloemfontein	Airport Arboretum Ashbury Baysvalley Bayswater Bloemside Brandwag Central Dan Pienaar Ehrlich Park Fauna Fichardt Park Fleurdal Gardenia Park Generaal De Wet Grasslands Grootvlei Prison Heidedal Heuwelsig Hospitaalpark Langenhoven Park Loerier Park Navalsig Noordhoek Pellissier Rodenbeck Uitsig Universitas Westdene Wilgehof Willows

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