Coligny

Afrikaans name: Coligny

Coligny

Photo © Johan van Zyl

North West

The town of Coligny, in the North West province, is located in a large maize farming area. Besides the farming in the area there have been the odd times when diamond mining has taken place. It is located 27 km from Lichtenburg.

Coligny was founded in 1923 although it had already been in existence under the name of Treurfontein ("spring of sadness"). The town gets its current name from Gaspard de Coligny, a Huguenot leader, who was assissinated in France in 1572.

Accommodation in Coligny

There is much of interest for those who are keen on history although many of the places of historical interest have not been well preserved.

Coligny

Photo © Johan van Zyl

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References and further reading

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 213

Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Year Published: 1986 - Page: 214

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 163