Citadel Prins Frederik, Dutch colonial fortification in Jakarta, Indonesia
The rectangular fortification features defensive bastions at each corner and a central observation tower equipped with clocks and strategic window positions.
Governor-General Johannes van den Bosch ordered the construction of the citadel in 1837, transforming a former hospital site into a military stronghold.
The fortress stood within Wilhelmina Park, a 9.32-hectare green space that served as a gathering place for Dutch officials and local landowners.
The fortification remained operational until 1961, when authorities demolished it to make space for the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque.
Prince Willem Frederik Hendrik, one of few Dutch royal family members to visit the East Indies, laid the first stone and inaugurated the fortress.
Inception: 1837
GPS coordinates: -6.17042,106.83116
Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:20
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