10. Fort Pendem (1887 AD)
Adjacent to teh Teluk Penyu Beach you can find an underground fort built by the Dutch around the 19th century (1887).It was built as to inspect the marine traffic in the Indian Ocean especially the military. There are inter related channels and wide room inside. Pendem Fort has 14 military sheds which each shed can hold one army team.It is also facilitated with a tunnel consist of 4 entrances gates protected with six cannons
9. Fort du Bus (1828 AD)
Dutch formally proclaim the south west coast as a Netherlands possession. Dutch goverment post and colony named Merkusoord established on Triton Bay. Fort du Bus was built of stone and named after the Belgian Viscount du Bus de Ghisignies, Governer-General of the Dutch East Indies.
8. Fort de Kock (1825 AD)
The city was known as Fort de Kock during colonial times in reference to the Dutch outpost established here in 1825 during the Padri War. The fort was founded by Captain Bauer at the top of Jirek hill and later named after the then Lieutenant Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Hendrik Merkus de Kock. The first road connecting the region with the west coast was built between 1833 and 1841 via the Anai Gorge, easing troop movements, cutting the costs of transportation and providing an economic stimulus for the agricultural economy. In 1856 a teacher-training college (Kweekschool) was founded in the city, the first in Sumatra, as part of a policy to provide educational opportunities to the indigenous population. A rail line connecting the city with Payakumbuh and Padang was constructed between 1891 and 1894.
During the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in World War II, the city was the headquarters for the Japanese 25th Army, the force which occupied Sumatra. The headquarters was moved to the city in April 1943 from Singapore, and remained until the Japanese surrender in August 1945.
During the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in World War II, the city was the headquarters for the Japanese 25th Army, the force which occupied Sumatra. The headquarters was moved to the city in April 1943 from Singapore, and remained until the Japanese surrender in August 1945.7. Fort Victoria in Ambon (1775 AD)
Fort Victoria, Ambon, was built in the seventeenth century and is located near the beach. It was the residence of the military camander of the mollucas, Fort Victoria houses military until today.
6. Fort Vastenberg (1745 AD)
FORMERLY, this building was called Grootmoedigheid and was built by General Baron Van Imhoff in 1745 as the fort of the Dutch Indie army for the central Java territory. This fort was built in the middle of the town, close to the Kasunanan palace, so that the army could easily watch the movements inside the palace. This fort was closely related to the residence of the Dutch governor.
This building lies in the same ground as the residence buildings of the high rank army officers.
5. Fort Malborough (1714 AD)
The British East India Company established a long-running pepper-trading center and garrison at Bengkulu (Bencoolen) in 1685. In 1714 the British built Fort Marlborough in the city; the fort still stands. The trading post was never financially profitable for the British, hampered by a location Europeans found unpleasant, and, more importantly, an inability to find sufficient pepper to buy.
Despite these difficulties, the British persisted, maintaining the presence there for 150 years before ceding it to the Dutch as part of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 to focus attention on Malacca. Like the rest of present-day Indonesia, Bengkulu remained a Dutch colony until after World War II.
During Sukarno's imprisonment by the Dutch in the early 1930s, the future first president of Indonesia lived briefly in Bengkulu. Here he met his wife, Fatmawati, who gave him several children, the most famous being the first female President of Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Bengkulu lies near the Sunda Fault and is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. In June 2000 a quake caused damage and the death of at least 100 people. A recent report predicts that Bengkulu is "at risk of inundation over the next few decades from undersea earthquakes predicted along the coast of Sumatra"
A series of earthquakes struck Bengkulu during September, 2007, killing 13 people.
Despite these difficulties, the British persisted, maintaining the presence there for 150 years before ceding it to the Dutch as part of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 to focus attention on Malacca. Like the rest of present-day Indonesia, Bengkulu remained a Dutch colony until after World War II.
During Sukarno's imprisonment by the Dutch in the early 1930s, the future first president of Indonesia lived briefly in Bengkulu. Here he met his wife, Fatmawati, who gave him several children, the most famous being the first female President of Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri.Bengkulu lies near the Sunda Fault and is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. In June 2000 a quake caused damage and the death of at least 100 people. A recent report predicts that Bengkulu is "at risk of inundation over the next few decades from undersea earthquakes predicted along the coast of Sumatra"
A series of earthquakes struck Bengkulu during September, 2007, killing 13 people.
4. Fort Rotterdam (1667 AD)
Said to be one of the best preserved Dutch buildings in Indonesia, Fort Rotterdam was built around 1667 on the site of a Gowanese fort built 100 years before. The black stone walls have been partly restored, as have most of the buildings within.
Inside the fort is a small museum with an eclectic collection of cultural artefacts from South Sulawesi. The museum is only open Tuesday to Sunday mornings, from 8:00 to 12:30. The fort is open every day from 8:00 to 18:00. A 'donation' is expected to gain entry. About 10,000 Rupiah (10,000.00 IDR) is enough.
3. Fort Potugis (1632 AD)
Portuguese fort which is located 45 Km north of Jepara town became one of mainstay attractions Jepara regency.
Viewed from the side of this fort was geographically very strategic for military purposes. The fort was built over a rock hill lane just in front of the sea and Mondoliko Island.
In 1619, the city Jayakarta / Sunda Kelapa entered the Dutch East India Company, and currently the Sunda Kelapa was renamed Batavia regarded as the beginning of the growing Imperialist colonization by the Dutch in Indonesia. Sultan Agung of Mataram king had sensed the danger of his situation falls into the hands of the city Jayakarta Netherlands. Sultan Agung to the army preparing to expel the Dutch.
King of Mataram determination was carried out respectively in the year 1628 and year 1629 that ended with the defeat on the part of Jepara Mataram. This incident makes Sultan Agung think that the Dutch East India Company could only be defeated by land and sea attacks simultaneously, but Mataram not have a strong navy, and need the help of a third party who is also at odds with the VOC of the Portuguese Nation.
Cooperation agreement between Mataram and the Portuguese to be held and the early stages of putting troops on the Portuguese fort built by Mataram in 1632. The fort is very effective to keep the shipping traffic into the city of Jepara who became the main Airport of Mataram for exports and imports.
Reality Mataram and Portuguese co-operation can not be realized for the purpose expelled the Dutch in Batavia, even in 1642 the Portuguese moved out of the fort because of Malacca as the main cities in Southeast Asia Portuguese precisely captured by the Dutch in 1641.
In 1619, the city Jayakarta / Sunda Kelapa entered the Dutch East India Company, and currently the Sunda Kelapa was renamed Batavia regarded as the beginning of the growing Imperialist colonization by the Dutch in Indonesia. Sultan Agung of Mataram king had sensed the danger of his situation falls into the hands of the city Jayakarta Netherlands. Sultan Agung to the army preparing to expel the Dutch.
King of Mataram determination was carried out respectively in the year 1628 and year 1629 that ended with the defeat on the part of Jepara Mataram. This incident makes Sultan Agung think that the Dutch East India Company could only be defeated by land and sea attacks simultaneously, but Mataram not have a strong navy, and need the help of a third party who is also at odds with the VOC of the Portuguese Nation.Cooperation agreement between Mataram and the Portuguese to be held and the early stages of putting troops on the Portuguese fort built by Mataram in 1632. The fort is very effective to keep the shipping traffic into the city of Jepara who became the main Airport of Mataram for exports and imports.
Reality Mataram and Portuguese co-operation can not be realized for the purpose expelled the Dutch in Batavia, even in 1642 the Portuguese moved out of the fort because of Malacca as the main cities in Southeast Asia Portuguese precisely captured by the Dutch in 1641.
2. Fort Belgica (1611 AD)
Fort Belgica, one of many forts built by the Dutch East India Company, is located in the Banda Islands, Maluku Province, and is one of the largest remaining European forts in Indonesia.
Constructed in 1611, the fort was an important defensive structure commanding over the bay of Bandanaira. Its construction gave the Dutch an edge over other colonial powers in the area, and still remains the largest extant structure on the Banda Islands.
1. Keraton - Buton Hill Fort (1597 AD)
The Keraton which overlooks the town of Bau-Bau is said to be the largest walled fort in the world. It is the site where the old Butonese Monarchy lived and ruled from. You can walk around the great walls which are still standing today and take in the great views out over the coastal town of Bau-Bau. It is possible to visit the Keraton museum within the fort and explore the little pathways which run through the small villages within the fort whilst soaking up the relaxed village culture.
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