Church Square, Pretoria
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Church Square, Pretoria is a historic public square in the heart of South Africa’s administrative capital, renowned for its surrounding landmark buildings and role as a focal point of civic and political life.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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public square → |
| alsoKnownAs | Kerkplein NERFINISHED → |
| coordinateLocation | 25.746°S 28.189°E → |
| country | South Africa → |
| governedBy | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality NERFINISHED → |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | eclectic historicist surroundings → |
| hasCentralFeature | statue of Paul Kruger → |
| hasCityPlanningRole | historic civic center of Pretoria → |
| hasHeritageStatus | heritage site → |
| hasLandmarkBuilding |
General Post Office, Pretoria
NERFINISHED
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Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (historic church site) NERFINISHED → Old Capitol Theatre, Pretoria NERFINISHED → Old Raadsaal, Pretoria NERFINISHED → Ou Volksraadgebou (Old Volksraad Building) NERFINISHED → Palace of Justice, Pretoria NERFINISHED → Sammy Marks Building, Pretoria NERFINISHED → Tudor Chambers, Pretoria NERFINISHED → |
| hasLandscapeFeature | lawns and paved walkways → |
| hasMonument |
Paul Kruger statue
NERFINISHED
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four Boer citizen-soldier statues → |
| hasNearbyInstitution |
South African Reserve Bank (Pretoria offices)
NERFINISHED
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Tshwane City Hall (within walking distance) → |
| hasNearbyStreet |
Church Street, Pretoria
NERFINISHED
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Helen Joseph Street, Pretoria NERFINISHED → Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria NERFINISHED → Pretorius Street, Pretoria NERFINISHED → |
| hasPedestrianArea | central plaza → |
| hasPublicArt | bronze sculptures → |
| hasTransportConnection |
A Re Yeng BRT Church Square station
NERFINISHED
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Pretoria Gautrain station (nearby) NERFINISHED → multiple Tshwane bus routes → |
| hasUrbanForm | open rectangular square → |
| hasUse |
political rallies
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public events → public gatherings → tourism → |
| isFocalPointOf |
civic life in Pretoria
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political life in Pretoria → |
| isInTheCenterOf | Pretoria CBD NERFINISHED → |
| locatedIn |
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
NERFINISHED
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Gauteng Province NERFINISHED → Pretoria NERFINISHED → Pretoria Central NERFINISHED → |
| namedAfter | Dutch Reformed Church NERFINISHED → |
| originalFunction |
churchyard
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market square → |
| touristAttraction | yes → |
| wasLaidOutIn | 19th century → |
Referenced by (2)
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