Fort Oranje

Fort Oranje features four stone bastions connected by thick walls, with an elevated rampart system extending across the entire fortification perimeter.

Built in 1607 by Cornelis Matclief de Jonge, the fort replaced an earlier Portuguese structure and became the Dutch East India Company headquarters in North Maluku.

The fort contains the former Dutch governor residence, which now functions as the Office of Culture and Tourism of Ternate City.

Visitors can access the fort grounds through the main gate, marked by a bell structure, and explore the various military buildings within the complex.

The fortress walls measure 5 meters in height with a 4-degree slope and contain two semicircular staircases for accessing different defense levels.

Location: Ternate City

GPS coordinates: 0.79288,127.38700

Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:19