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Reitz is a small maize, wheat and cattle farming town located in the east of the Free State province of South Africa.Economy and FarmingThe town has one of the largest maize silos in the southern hemisphere and is a major maize growing community.History and NameFounded in 1889, the town was previously known as Singer's Post, its name was changed to Amsterdam, and again to its current name Reitz after the Orange Free State president, Francis William Reitz.LocationReitz is located in the north-eastern part of the Free State province, 300km north-east of Bloemfontein and 180km south of Johannesburg. It lies roughly halfway between the towns of Bethlehem and Frankfort, at an elevation of 1630m.Nearby townsHere is a list of nearby towns and how far away they are in kilometers: Bethlehem - 49.9 kmFrankfort - 58.2 kmHeilbron - 75.5 kmVilliers - 87.5 kmVrede - 90.3 kmHelpful linkshttp://www.routes.co.za/fs/reitz/index.html