There are many historic fortress in Indonesia that can
be visited when you are traveling to Indonesia. who knows most of the existing
fort get in touch with your country and your
history.
1.Fort Marlborough in Bengkulu
Fort Marlborough (Benteng Marlborough, also known
as Malabero) is an English fort located in Bengkulu City, Sumatra,
Indonesia. It was built between 1713-1719 by the East India Company under
the leadership of Governor Joseph Collett as a defensive fort for theBritish
Bencoolen. It was one of the strongest British fort in the eastern region,
second only to Fort St. George in Madras, India.
2. Fort De Kock in West Sumatra
Fort de Kock is fort heritage Dutch are located in Bukittinggi , West
Sumatra , Indonesia .
The fort was founded by Captain Bouer in 1825 at the
time of Baron Hendrik Merkus de Kock as the commander of Der Troepen and Deputy
Governor General of the Dutch East Indies, that's why this fortress known as
the Fort de Kock. The fort is standing on the Mount Jirek and used by the Dutch
Army as a stronghold of the onslaught of the Minangkabau people, especially
since the outbreak of the Padri War in 1821-1837.
Around the castle there are
ancient cannons 19th century period subsequent years, Now, around this fort
grow a city that is also named Fort de Kock, and this day known by Bukittinggi
3.Fort Somba Opu in South Sulawesi
Somba Opu is forts of Sultanate of Gowa built by King of
Gowa-9, Daeng Matanre Karaeng Tumpa'risi 'Kallonna in the 16th century. The
fort is located at Jalan Daeng Tata, Somba Opu, subdistrict Barombong , Gowa ,
South Sulawesi
4. Fort Inong Balee di Aceh.
The
complex of Laksamana Malahayati’s grave is in Desa Lamreh, Kecamatan Mesjid
Raya, Kabupaten Aceh Besar. As a symbol of respecting and the meaning of her
war, its location is in hilltop and protected by wall. It’s winged and unwinged
slab gravestone type with longfeet square. In her life, Laksamana Malahayati
was known as a brave admiral when marched against Portuguese and Dutch in
Malaka Straits. One of her great contribution was when she formed a single
troop consists of some widows (known as Inong Balee and Benteng Inong Balee)
fight against the imperialism.( Deni Sutrisna)
5. Fort Jagaraga di Bali.
The Fort Jagaraga is the fort of Balinese troops against
the Dutch in the 19th century. In 1849 the peak of this fortress occupation by the Dutch after a fierce battle
between Bali fighters who tried to defend the Fort Jagaraga, with the spirit of
Puputan War, until all the Bali's troops finally had fallen down. And the Dutch
troops under the command of General Michaels took charge of the Fort Jagaraga. Since 1849, kingdoms Bali
became a part of the territory of the Dutch East Indies.
6. Benteng Duurstede di Saparua.
The fort is located in the town of Saparua,
approximately 50 miles from Ambon. Dutch forts was built first in 1676 by
Arnold de Vlaming van Oudshoor. The Fort Duurstede was used as the center of defense
and government VOCs during occupied Saparua. The fort is also being a witness
persistent struggle led by a Indonesian hero in 1817, he was Kapitan Pattimura.
The fort is quite unique, because the fort was built on
the reef as high as 20 feet, it has 24 pieces of stairs to get into, and with
the only one entrance at the front. In
front of the castle there is a well. The fort area is located at the edge of a
white sandy beach with crystal clear water, beautiful scenery and vast Saparua
sea can be enjoyed from this fort
7. Fort Rotterdam, in Makassar
Fort Rotterdam is a fort built in Makassar on the
island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It was captured by the Dutch in
1667 and became a center of Dutch colonial power in Sulawesi. Following the Java
War (1825–1830), Javanese prince, and now national hero, Diponegoro
was imprisoned in the fort following his exile to Makassar in 1830 until his
death in 1855. It was also used as a Japanese prisoner of war camp in World
War II.
There are several modest museum exhibitions in various
rooms in the Fort. Various local publications about South Sulawesi may also be
purchased from a bookstore at the Fort.