Vastenburg Fortress
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Vastenburg
Fortress is a relic of the colonial Dutch fort in the city of Solo, Indonesia.
Vastenburg fort stands in the span of years 1774-1779. First, the fort was
named De Grootmoedigheid. The building was established by the Governor-General
Gustaf Willem van Imhoff. Later the fort was changed to become bigger and
stronger in 1775.
Vastenburg
Fortress crucial one hub city of Solo and Semarang. At that time the
city of Solo is the trade center and is characterized by the development of the
colonial city. But nevertheless feel the power of the Kingdom of Surakarta
tradisionalistik still felt.
Vastenburg
Fortress in Solo City, Indonesia, became part of Solo identity with
a fixed historical preservation. Many historical lesson behind the fort by the
Dutch (1745) which can be a lesson for future generations.
Judging from historical values Vastenburg Fortress, apparently not willing to see the fort was removed from the memory and history of the nation. Some relics of the colonial Dutch fort (even from a more ancient era) in another city into an asset and museum.
Judging from historical values Vastenburg Fortress, apparently not willing to see the fort was removed from the memory and history of the nation. Some relics of the colonial Dutch fort (even from a more ancient era) in another city into an asset and museum.
Fortress historical values Vastenburg
In terms of urban morphology context, this castle has an important role in the
city of Solo in XVIII-XIX period. Solo City is the center of commerce and the
development of the colonial city. In terms of the context of the colonial era,
other artifacts related to the existence of which is Vastenburg Fortress Church
of St.
Anthony, a former Bank Javasche buildings, post offices, highways straight
shaft Solo-Semarang, European settlement, and Societet Harmony. All the
colonial era artifacts is located just a few hundred yards from where Solo
Palace.
Vastenburg fort is a place of Dutch troops to "oversee" Kraton Surakarta since government Pakubowono III. Typology colonial city synonymous suspected the existence of a fortress. Netherlands make up the city since the kingdom Kartasura. At that time, the king's affairs in indigenous territory come to the attention of the Netherlands, for example, security, commerce, housing, urban planning and policy (stelsel).
The building is surrounded by a fortress Vastenburg brick wall with a height of about 6 feet with a bearing wall construction is also surrounded by a wide moat with a drawbridge protection liaison. While the buildings in the fort criss-crossed to the soldiers and their families live. At some point around there are residential buildings of the officers.
Vastenburg fort is a place of Dutch troops to "oversee" Kraton Surakarta since government Pakubowono III. Typology colonial city synonymous suspected the existence of a fortress. Netherlands make up the city since the kingdom Kartasura. At that time, the king's affairs in indigenous territory come to the attention of the Netherlands, for example, security, commerce, housing, urban planning and policy (stelsel).
The building is surrounded by a fortress Vastenburg brick wall with a height of about 6 feet with a bearing wall construction is also surrounded by a wide moat with a drawbridge protection liaison. While the buildings in the fort criss-crossed to the soldiers and their families live. At some point around there are residential buildings of the officers.
In the context of the history of the struggle for Indonesian independence, the
fort was recorded in many of the fighters Indonesia (native) had been
imprisoned, tortured, and murdered in the Dutch colonial era. This continued in
the days of the Japanese occupation when the fort was occupied Bala Dai Nippon
Army.
Dutch troop strength is centered in Fort Vastenburg during his reign over the
nation of Indonesia. Inside the fort there Vastenburg an underground bunker
that is wide enough, the bunker is to imprison the detainees were captured (the
indigenous people).
In addition to the city of Solo, you can also find a dungeon, like Fort Pendem Cilacap in the city and Fort Malborough dungeon in Bengkulu.
In addition to the city of Solo, you can also find a dungeon, like Fort Pendem Cilacap in the city and Fort Malborough dungeon in Bengkulu.
As Heritage
Author got the information from various sources, the fort has a vast
31,533 m² is considered as one of the cultural heritage in the city of Solo.
Vastenburg fort has a very strategic location in Solo, Citadel is also used as
the tourism icon for the Solo.
Vastenburg fortress located in the city of Solo, not far from the Town Hall building, Bank Indonesia, Pasar Gede, Kraton Surakarta and buildings - the other building. In addition to residential plots in which Dutch soldiers are building barracks as military activities. While in the midst - the middle there is a large field for preparation and military training facilities.
Since independence, Fort Vastenburg "inherited" by the elements of our nation were holding a gun, which the military. In the independence era fort was never functioned as a military barracks, a military compound or hostel for 6 Infantry Brigade, Trisakti Baladaya and Kostrad.
Vastenburg fortress located in the city of Solo, not far from the Town Hall building, Bank Indonesia, Pasar Gede, Kraton Surakarta and buildings - the other building. In addition to residential plots in which Dutch soldiers are building barracks as military activities. While in the midst - the middle there is a large field for preparation and military training facilities.
Since independence, Fort Vastenburg "inherited" by the elements of our nation were holding a gun, which the military. In the independence era fort was never functioned as a military barracks, a military compound or hostel for 6 Infantry Brigade, Trisakti Baladaya and Kostrad.
