The town of Middelburg in the Mpumalanga province was established in 1866 after it was decided to subdivide the Lydenburg congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church.
Originally given the biblical name of Nazareth, it was renamed Middelburg in 1874 on account of its position midway between Pretoria and Lydenburg.
The town lies in an area rich in coal deposits and has developed into Mpumalanga’s industrial and agricultural centre, serving the coal mines, power stations, stainless steel factories and surrounding farms.
Visitors traversing through Mpumalanga or en route to Pretoria should make Middelburg an overnight stop. Places of interest include the White Church, built for the Dutch Reformed Church congregation in 1890, the concentration camp cemeteries south of the town and on Kanonkop, as well as the sandstone Meyer Bridge, built over the Little Olifants River in 1895.
Scenic attractions include a visit to the beautiful Loskop Dam and Fountain Valley Nature Reserve, offering game drives, walking trails, quad bike trails and fishing.
Mountain Biking in Middelburg. Buffalo Gorge, 35 km from Middelburg in Mpumalanga, is the type of destination where you can mountain bike al...