Fourth Raadsaal

Showing the wellbeing of a once independent nation

Completed in 1893, this Renaissance style building once housed the parliament of the Orange Free state, an independent country that existed from 1854 to 1902. It shows the prosperity and optimist spir...

Showing the wellbeing of a once independent nation

Completed in 1893, this Renaissance style building once housed the parliament of the Orange Free state, an independent country that existed from 1854 to 1902. It shows the prosperity and optimist spir...

Old Days

Part of the history - Free State Province of South Africa used to be a 'republic/state' on its own with its own legislature. The Fourth Raadsaal was the last one to be built to serve Legislations etc....

Old Days

Part of the history - Free State Province of South Africa used to be a 'republic/state' on its own with its own legislature. The Fourth Raadsaal was the last one to be built to serve Legislations etc....

Fourth Raadsaal

Proud heritage of the Boer people. Beautiful architecture. Pity the current government has neglected the surrounding grounds and gardens.