Did you know Old City of Semarang.

Old City area of ​​Semarang Semarang is at the center of trade in the 19-20 centuries. At that time, to secure the citizens and territory, the area was built castle, which is named after the fort Vijhoek. To speed up the transportation lane between the three gates in the fortress that then made the streets nexus, with its main street named: Heeren Straat. Currently named Jl. Let Jen Soeprapto. One of the locations the door fortress existed until now is Berok bridge, called De Zuider Por.

Old Town area of ​​Semarang called Outstadt. The area is about 31 hectares. Judging from the geography, it appears that this region separately with the surrounding area, so it looks like the city itself, thus earning the nickname "Little Netherland". Old Town area of ​​Semarang is a silent witness to the history of Dutch colonial Indonesia more than two centuries, and its location adjacent to the regional economy. In this place there are about 50 ancient buildings are still standing strong and has a history of Colonialism in Semarang. In general character of the building in the region to follow buildings in Europe around the 1700s. This can be seen from the details of the typical buildings and ornaments are identical with European style. Such as the size of the doors and windows are unusually large, the use of colored glass, the unique shape of the roof, until the basement

Like the other cities that were under Dutch colonial rule, also built the castle as a military center. The pentagon-shaped fort and the first built on the west side of the old city of Semarang today. This fort has only one gate on the south side and five watchtowers. Each tower named: Zeeland, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Raamsdonk and Bunschoten. Dutch government resettled China in 1731 near the Dutch settlement, to facilitate supervision of all activities of the Chinese people. Therefore, the castle not only as a military facility, but also as a control tower for all activities of the activities of the Chinese.

Lighthouse.

Was built in 1884. Construction of the lighthouse is associated with the development of Semarang city as a port city by the colonial government for the transport of sugar exports to the world. In the time period of the nineteenth century Indonesia was named the Indies once ranked second as the world sugar producer. The lighthouse building is the only one in Central Java. This lighthouse is located at the Port of Tanjung Emas

Semarang Tawang station.

Embankment station at Jalan Sari Pengapon, built by (Nederlandsche Indische SPOORWEGMAATSCHARIJ), inaugurated by the Governor General MR. Sloet BARON VAN DE Beele. The station replaces the previous station was built on June 16, 1864 until February 10, 1870 which serves the Semarang - Yogyakarta - Solo.
Because the station was no longer qualify, because the increase in the volume of transport then built Tawang Station. The building architect is JP DE BORDES. This building was completed in May 1914. This building has the architectural characteristics of the Indies in accordance with the conditions of the tropics. This building has a visual axis with the Church Blenduk that add value to the region. These buildings include "tetenger" Semarang.

Church Blenduk Semarang.

More than 200 years old and made "tetenger" (Landmark) Semarang. Located at Jalan Let Jend. Suprapto no.32. Blenduk church named because the top two towers and a large dome. Dome in Javanese means Blenduk. This building started up in 1753, is used for Nederlandsche the Indische Kerk church.
This building was repaired again in 1756, 1787, and 1794. In 1894 the building was dismantled as the current situation. This is a development architect DE WILDE HPA and WWESTMAS. The existence of this church contribute significantly to the development of Christianity in Semarang

Franciscan convent.

Located on Jl. Ronggowarsito no. This is the property of the Catholic 8.Yayasan. Originally in 1808 initiated the establishment of Father Lamberts Prinsen Catholic orphanage for boys named WEESHUIS.
In 1870 came a group of nuns from the Franciscan order to Semarang. Then a Dutch architect M. NIESTMAN Designing buildings at the site for the convent. Building began on February 16, 1906. On June 15, 1915 Dormitory for children son moved to a new location at Jl. Dr.Wahidin this time, while the location is used specifically for the convent. The use of this land for the chapel Sisters, kindergarten, primary school and health center. This complex extends from Jl. R. Broken until Jl. Tawang Station. Before independence the building was once used for Gurkha army headquarters

Mberok bridge.

This bridge is the main link between the Youth and Road MPU Tantular, was built in 1705. At that time, the location of the Old City called OUDSTADT also built pentagon-shaped fort, named Fort VIJHOEK, one of the gates of the fortress is the time it Berok Bridge named DEZUIDER PORT.
Later the name was changed into GOUVERNEMENTSBRUG bridge. The name is derived due to its location adjacent to City Hall office, located in Building Finance BUILDING flat today. A few years later, the bridge was renamed with SOCIETEITSBRUG.
This happens because the bridge is standing near the Art Building Societeit de Harmonie, located in the Bank of Eczema today. 1824 by tearing down the walls of fortress VIJHOEK, these bridges are very important. In 1910 the bridge was repaired with a given lighting. The last major improvements implemented in 1980. Named after the bridge "skirt" because the natives could not mention the word "BURG" which in Dutch means bridge.

Export Import Bank Indonesia.

Located on Jl. MPU Tantular 19-21 Semarang was built in 1908. At the beginning of development, this location stands a government building, also called Gouvernements. But in 1756 used for the building arts Societeit de Harmonie.
After 1908 with the migration of this opera house to a new location that is now the former Jalan Pemuda GRIS Building, at that location dismantled and erected a new building and is used for Hendel Nederlandsche MAATSCHAPPU. After the independence of Indonesia building was occupied by Bhakti Marga, which kamudian in moving handed over to the EXIM BANK and PT. COMMERCIAL PANTJA.

PT Djakarta Lloyd.

Located at Jalan MPU Tantular 23 current owner is PT Djakarta Lloyd (Persero). This building is the architect Herman Thomas Karsten after receiving the task of Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland (SMN) of a business in the field of transport ships.
Viewed from this building seems well adapted to tropical conditions, which prioritizes lighting and ventilation.

PT Pelni.

Located at Jalan MPU Tantular 27 built in the early twentieth century. This building was originally occupied by NV BOUWMAATSCHAPIJ. ie company engaged in the Expedition Ship Loads.
This building is located on the banks of the river, because at that time the river navigable vessel with a large size, so that the ship can be docked and do the loading and unloading in front of the office.

PT Plantation XV.

The building is shaped Europe with an additional two (2) tower next to the left and right of the building was built in the early XIX and used for NV cultuur MAATSCHAPIPIJ DER Vorstenlanden namely Dutch company engaged in the plantation and agriculture.
The company opened a branch in Semarang in 1888. The establishment of the company is related to the history of cultivation (Cultur Stelsel) in the Dutch East Indies.

Indonesian Batik Cooperatives office.

Located at Jalan MPU Tantular 29. Standing in the 1930s. This building was erected for Entrepreneurs Batik Cooperatives at the time given in the ancient times batik has also been exported abroad.
Dated May 4, 1897 inaugurated since the beginning of the Association of Indonesian Batik standing on. The building is adapted to tropical weather conditions.

History of the Old City of Semarang.

Old city of Semarang is located in the Village Bandarharjo, North Semarang districts. Kota Lama Semarang limit is the North Road Peacock with its Tawang station, next to the East is Cendrawasih street, next to the South is Sendowo road and the West in the form of road along the river MPU Tantular and Semarang. Size Old City of Semarang around 0.3125 km 2

Like the other cities that were under Dutch colonial rule, also built the castle as a military center. The pentagon-shaped fort and the first built on the west side of the old city of Semarang today. This fort has only one gate on the south side and five watchtowers. Each tower named: Zeeland, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Raamsdonk and Bunschoten. Dutch government resettled China in 1731 near the Dutch settlement, to facilitate supervision of all activities of the Chinese people. Therefore, Fortress not only as a military facility, but also as a control tower for all activities of the activities of the Chinese.

Then the Dutch settlement began to grow on the east side of the castle "Vijfhoek". Many homes, churches and office buildings built in this settlement. This settlement is the forerunner of the old city of Semarang. The settlement known as "de Europeeshe Buurt". Forms of urban planning and residential architecture is shaped similar to urban planning and architecture in the Netherlands. Kali Semarang shaped like canals in the Netherlands. At that time the castle "Vifjhoek" not fused with the Dutch settlement.

Old town past

Old town now

The old city of Semarang is planned as a center of Dutch colonial rule in many colonial buildings. This happened after the signing of the agreement between Mataram and VOC on January 15, 1678. In the agreement is stated, that the main port of Semarang as Mataram kingdom has been submitted to the VOC, because VOC help quell the rebellion Trunojoyo Mataram. Beginning in 1705, Semarang belong fully VOC Since that time started to appear many rebellions. And the atmosphere is becoming unsafe again.

The Dutch built fortress to protect settlements. The fortress is located on the west side of the old town is in the loading and built a new fortress that protects the entire old city of Semarang. On the west wall located along the MPU Tantular (formerly "Wester-wal-Straat") and Kali Semarang. North side wall located along the road Merak (formerly "Norder-wal-Straat"). Located on the eastern wall of the Paradise ("Ooster-wal-Straat") and the wall located on the south side of the road Kepodang, formerly named "Zuider-wal-Straat". The fort has three gates in the West, East and South. West gate named "de Wester Poort" or "de Gouvernementspoort", as it is located close to the VOC administration area. South gate named "de Zuider Poort" and the east gate named "de Oost Poort".

Life in the fort well developed. Start popping up a lot of new buildings. Dutch colonial government to build a new Christian church called the church "Emmanuel" which is now known as the "Church Blenduk". In the north fort built military command centers to ensure defense and security in the fort.

In the year 1824, the castle gates and watchtowers have started down. The Dutch and other Europeans began to occupy settlements around the Bojong (now Jalan Pemuda). In this era of the old city of Semarang has grown into a small city complete. At the time of governor general Daendels (1808-1811), built the post (Postweg) between Anyer and Panarukan. Street "de Heerenstraat" (now the Let. Gen.. Suprapto) become part of the way to the post (van Lier, HPJ 1928).

Many of the buildings in repair. Emmanuel Christian Church (Church Blenduk) architecture reinessance renovated in 1894. In 1924, a quarter century after the end of the VOC, the Dutch settlements began to evolve into the Bojong (Jl. Pemuda), to the west (road Daendels) and along the way Mataram. Towards the 20th century old town is growing rapidly and many built trade offices, banks, insurance offices, notaries, hotels, and shops. On the East side Belenduk church, built an open field used for military parades or music performances in the afternoon.

After Indonesian independence, the Indonesian government took over the Dutch trading businesses, offices and other buildings. Because of the lack of progress in the management of trade and economy in the old city area, then many new owners of this ancient building that left the building and left empty unkempt. Semarang old city is no longer regarded as the center of the city, the economic center and the center of activity, but shifted elsewhere. Thus gradually the city became dead and only a few buildings that are still functioning. In the evening there was no activity at all in this town, so it really is a ghost town at night. Thank you for reading this article.
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DatePublished: July 19, 2015 at 17:51

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