Frankfort is a small farming town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State province of South Africa.

The town was originally laid out on the farm Roodepoort & named Frankfurt after the German town by Albert van Gordon in 1869. In 1896, the town received municipality status & is now the capital town to Villiers, Cornelia & Tweeling; better known as the Mafube Municipality.

The main street is 'Brand Street', named after the 4th president of the Orange Free State, Sir Johannes Brand. During 1883, he visited the town & laid the corner stone of the Dutch Reformed Church.

An interesting cultural site is the old clock in the facade of the Church, which survived when the church was burnt down by the British troops during the Anglo-Boer War in 1901. After the war it was rebuilt & inaugurated in 1918.

Evidence of prehistoric man living in the area has been found & examples of this include the ruins of stone dwellings dating from this period. The Council for National Memorabilia declared the magistrate’s office, police station & post office National Monuments.

The town lies in the heart of the country's maize growing area. Other farming that takes place in the area includes dairy, beef, wool & mutton.

During late summer, from February to April, cosmos flowers are abundant & create a special atmosphere of tranquility & peace. With the picturesque Wilge River flowing on the outskirts of the town and the gracious, historical buildings, Frankfort is a real jewel in this area.

The Wilge River is suitable for swimming, fishing, water skiing & boating. Large numbers of Willows grow along its banks, hence the name -- Wilge means Willow. The main tourist facilities are Frankfort River Resort & Water Park Caravan Park with a picnic terrain on the banks of the Wilge River.