| Viljoenskroon | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| Population | |
| • Total | 59,202 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9520 |
| Area code(s) | 05634 |
| Website | http://www.moqhaka.gov.za/ |
Viljoenskroon is a maize and cattle farming town in the Free State province of South Africa. It was named after the original farm owner JJ Viljoen and his horse Kroon (Crown)[1]. The town was laid out in 1921 on the farm "Mahemskuil" and became a municipality in 1925[2].
The Viljoenskroon municipality and neighboring informal settlement (Rammulotsi) was incorporated into the greater Moqhaka Local Municipality in 1996[3] and forms part of the Fezile Dabi District municipality.
The Viljoenskroon/Rammulotsi urban unit has an estimated population of 59 202[4]. Viljoenskroon historically played a part in providing residential opportunities to the adjacent mining communities at Lace Diamond Mine[5] and the Orkney gold mines.
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There are several schools in the Viljoenskroon area.
The town is home to an Afrikaans language radio station called Overvaal Stereo 96.1FM[8].