Batavia Castle, Dutch East India Company fort in Jakarta, Indonesia
The fort stood at the mouth of Ciliwung River, featuring four bastions and a protective moat enclosing the entire military structure.
Constructed in 1620 after the Dutch East India Company secured control of Jayakarta, the fort expanded in 1629 to defend against the Mataram Sultanate.
The fortress represented the center of Dutch colonial power in Asia, serving as the administrative headquarters for trade operations across the region.
The site remains vacant under ownership of DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, with archaeological excavations revealing brick foundations two meters underground.
Governor General Herman Willem Daendels ordered the demolition of the fort in 1809 to reuse materials for new construction in Weltevreden.
GPS coordinates: -6.12750,106.81139
Latest update: May 23, 2025 07:37
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