Visit Fauresmith
Fauresmith in the Southern Free State could so easily have been the Capital of The Free State as the House of Assembly voted by two votes to establish
Fauresmith is the second oldest
Next door to Fauresmith is Jagersfontein, which in its day was a bustling diamond mining centre in the 1800’s.
Things to do in Fauresmith
Visit the “Church Tree”
The church tree is actually a “Kareeboom” which today stands outside the Kosmos Café just north of the Town Hall in the main street of Fauresmith. Back in November 1848 the NG Kerk (Dutch Reformed Church) celebrated “Nagmaal” under this tree and probably continued to do until the first NG Kerk was built around 1849.
Fauresmith’s Steam Engine
Parked in the main street of Fauresmith is a 1903 class BW Steam Engine numbered 1153, Its on the old line from Jagersfontein through to Koffiefontein and when that rail link was discontinued the local municipality negotiated with the then SAR & H for the old steam engine.
Fauresmith’s Annual Endurance Race
Every year Fauresmith hosts the annual Endurance Race for Horse and rider.
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Fauresmith Accommodation
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