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The bronze statue of Nelson Mandela.
important ones in this article.
THE NELSON MANDELA STATUE
The biggest icon in South African
history guards the city. The Nelson Mandela statue was erected
in 2013 as a symbol of unity. The
8-metre high bronze statue weighs
a massive 3,5 tons and took 20
months to be completed at a cost
of R4.6 million. It was erected in
the heart of the city on Naval Hill.
WOMEN'S MONUMENT
In addition to the statue of Mandela, the Women's Monument
also towers over the city. The
National Women's Monument
is a stone's throw away from the
Bloemfontein Hinterland branch.
The 35-metre high needle commemorates the 27000 women and
children who died in the second
world war. It is the handiwork of
the well-known Anton van Wouw,
who is also responsible for the
statue of the woman and children
at the foot of the Voortrekker
Monument.
The 35 m needle of the Vrouemonument.
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The Eiffel tower is a well known landmark in
the city for the past 50 years.
which keeps an eye over the city
from a koppie at the Women's
Monument.
THE EIFFEL TOWER
The city is becoming more and
more of an international city.
Bloemfontein's famous Eiffel
Tower, or the replica thereof, was
erected by a private construction
company in 1960. It is 25 metres
high and is anchored by four concrete blocks of 40 tons each and it
carries the message that Bloemfon-
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