Hanover

Hanover

Hanover claims to be the country's most central place. It is equidistant from Cape Town and Johannesburg, centrally positioned between Cape Town and Durban as well as Port Elizabeth and Upington and it is the hub of an arc formed by Richmond, Middelburg and Colesberg.

Today the busy Karoo N1 route cuts through the veld between the town and its cemetery. But during the last century all roads converged in Hanover and all travellers passed through the town. It was on an important stop for stage coaches carrying passengers to the Diamond Fields, and the Free State mail was carried through by post cart. Daily life bubbled with people ever on the move. But then in 1884, the advent of the railway deprived the town of much of its through traffic and its character slowly changed.

Hanover tourism

Anglican Church - This national monument was built in 1895 and is still in use.

Ash Tree Art Gallery - Experience a different kind of art.

Cenotaph Memorial - Memorial to those who died in WWII.

Hanover Museum - Housed in the farm house around which the town developed. The museum in Viljoen Street contains artifacts dating back to pioneer days.

Hippo Pool - in Zeekoei River, for more information contact Tel no 053 643 0020.

House of Olive Schreiner - Grace Str. The famous author lived here during the Anglo-Boer War

Take a walk through the town and view some of the houses dating from the time Hanover was founded, which have been kept or restored to their original beauty.

Visit the brickfields in Kwezi Township.

Take a walk up Trappieskop to see the outstretched Karoo surrounding Hanover