Fort Vastenburg, Dutch colonial fort in Surakarta, Indonesia
Fort Vastenburg stands as a square military structure with four bastions, a six-meter high bearing wall, and three entrance points from the east, west, and north sides.
The Dutch East Indies Company constructed Fort Vastenburg between 1743 and 1745 under Governor-General Baron van Imhoff to control the Javanese trade network.
The fort represents the Dutch colonial influence in Java, initially named de Grootmoedigheid before receiving its current name Vastenburg in 1750.
The fortress includes multiple military structures around a central courtyard, containing former residences for personnel, medical facilities, and administrative buildings.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Surakarta government transformed Fort Vastenburg into a quarantine facility with tents and beds for returning travelers.
Location: Surakarta
GPS coordinates: -7.57212,110.83124
Latest update: May 12, 2025 06:01
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