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Fauresmith is located 130 km south west of Bloemfontein, South Africa. The town, named after Rev Phillip Faure and Sir Harry Smith, is the second oldest town in the Free State. Fauresmith is the only town in South Africa, and one of only three in the world, where the railway line runs down the centre of the main road. The town is well known in equestrian circles for the annual , during which the horses and riders must complete a grueling 205 km course during the three days of the event. Winters are extremely cold with temperatures often below freezing.

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  • Fauresmith (de)
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  • Fauresmith ist eine Stadt in der Gemeinde Kopanong im Distrikt Xhariep (Provinz Freistaat) in Südafrika mit 1430 Einwohnern (Stand 2011). Das benachbarte Township Ipopeng hat 2198 Einwohner. Fauresmith liegt 130 Kilometer südwestlich von Bloemfontein. (de)
  • Fauresmith is located 130 km south west of Bloemfontein, South Africa. The town, named after Rev Phillip Faure and Sir Harry Smith, is the second oldest town in the Free State. Fauresmith is the only town in South Africa, and one of only three in the world, where the railway line runs down the centre of the main road. The town is well known in equestrian circles for the annual , during which the horses and riders must complete a grueling 205 km course during the three days of the event. Winters are extremely cold with temperatures often below freezing. (en)
  • Fauresmith est une petite ville située dans la province de l'Etat Libre en Afrique du Sud. Baptisée en l'honneur du Revérend Phillip Faure et de Sir Harry Smith, elle est la deuxième plus ancienne ville de la province et est située à 130 km au sud-ouest de Bloemfontein. Fauresmith est la seule ville d'Afrique du Sud, et l'une des trois villes au monde (avec Tullahoma et Wycheproof), où une voie ferrée et une voie routière se partagent la même voirie. (fr)
  • Fauresmith is een plaats in de Zuid-Afrikaanse provincie Vrijstaat. De plaats is vernoemd naar de predikant Philip Eduard Faure en de Britse gouverneur van de Kaapkolonie Harry Smith. De plaats maakt deel uit van de gemeente Kopanong in het zuidwesten van de provincie. (nl)
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