Burgers Park
Burgers Park is a park located in the center of Pretoria, South Africa. Founded in the 1870s as a botanical garden, it covers four acres and has been declared a South African National Monument. It is named for Thomas François Burgers, fourth president of the South African Republic. A statue of President Burgers stands in the park. There is also a statue to the South African Scottish Regiment of the Second World War.[1]
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![]() Statue of Thomas François Burgers in the grounds of the park. | |
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Type | Botanical |
Location | Pretoria, Gauteng |
Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
Opened | 1870s |
Owned by | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
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Burgers Park WW2 Memorial
References
- "Burgers Park (1892) A Brief History - Galaxias Photography". 4 November 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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