Heilbron

Ngwathe Municipality

Situated in the North-eastern part of the Free State, in what was traditionally known as the Riemland Area. (Place of thongs made of animal hides mostly buck). The open savannah is conducive to abundant wildlife. Conservation in the Heilbron area is very active and two conservancies, Ghoya Africa and Francolin Creek include vast tracts of land. Wildlife is returning of its own accord with a big push by farmers re-establishing species that belong here naturally.

Heilbron was founded in 1872 because of water available for man and animal from the strong fountain. LJ Erasmus baptised the town “Heilbron” that means “source of well being”.

The bigger Heilbron is the collective name for Phiritona, Saundersville and Heilbron. It has always been a farming community with a few factories of which Clover SA (previously Heilbron Creamery and later NCD) shaped the history the most. Traditional farming, which is still mostly carried out, consists of dairy, maize, wheat, sorghum, sunflowers, sheep and beef cattle farming.

Heilbron is spreading its wings in a new tourist direction with four farms trading as wine cellars, several guest lodges in town and surrounding areas, hunting opportunities, hiking, fishing and a friendly community providing a holistic package to restore the soul.

Tel:

(058) 852-2205

• Coffee/restaurant and gift shops • Candle factory • Boating and skiing
• Fishing, caravanning and camping • Cultural activities • Horse riding
• Vegkop Battlefied & Museum • Riemland Museum • Ghoya people corbelled ruins • Monuments & memorials • Wine route on farms
• Mampoer tasting • Game viewing, game hunting and bird hunting

135 km