Skip to content
cıtylit.

Gauteng / A LANDMARK STORY

Church Square.

The historic heart of the capital, ringed by the Palace of Justice, the Ou Raadsaal and Kruger’s statue.

Photo: Tyler Yeo · CC BY 2.0

Where
Central Pretoria
Known for
Kruger statue and the Ou Raadsaal

The story behind it.

Church Square (Afrikaans: Kerkplein), originally Market Square (Dutch: Marktplein), is the square at the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The founder of Pretoria, Marthinus Pretorius, determined that the square be used as a market place and church yard.

Read the background on Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · excerpt

A spark for your day.

This is a landmark story. Current visiting hours, entry arrangements and accessibility have not been confirmed here.

Find the landmark on Maps Plan a day in Pretoria
Explore using the province links in the map legend.