ANTONIE'S TRAVEL : Old City of Semarang, Central Java

Old City of Semarang

Semarang Old City is an area in Semarang were trading centers in the 19-20 centuries. At that time, in order to secure the citizens and territory, the area was built fort, called fort Vijhoek. To speed up the transportation lane between dibenteng third gate was then made the streets nexus, with its main street is nam

ed: Heeren Straat. Currently named Jl. Let Jen Soeprapto. One of the existing location of the castle door until it is Berok Bridge, called De Zuider Por.

Semarang Old City area is also called Outstadt. The total area of around 31 hectares. Judging from the condition of geography, it appears that this region separately with the surrounding area, so it looks like its own city, earning it the nickname "Little Netherland". Semarang Old City area is mute witness history Dutch colonial Indonesia more than 2 centuries, and its location adjacent to the regional economy. In this place there are about 50 ancient buildings are still standing strong and has a history of colonialism in Semarang. Building in Old Town == == Semarang general character of the building in the region to follow the buildings on the continent of Europe around the 1700s. It can be seen from the typical building details and ornaments are identical with European style. Such as the size of the doors and windows are unusually large, the use of colored glass, the unique shape of the roof, until the basement.

Semarang Tawang station

Embankment Station Road Pengapon Sari, built by (Nederlandsche Indische SPOORWEGMAATSCHARIJ), Governor General inaugurated BY MR. Sloet BARON VAN DE Beele. The station replaces the previous station was built on June 16, 1864 until February 10, 1870 which serves the Semarang - Yogyakarta - Solo.

Since the station was no longer qualify, due to increased volume of freight, he built Tawang Station. The building architect is JP DE BORDES. The building was completed in May 1914. This building has the architectural style Indies accordance with the conditions of the tropics. This building has the visual axis with the Church Blenduk that add value to the region. This building includes "tetenger" Semarang.

Tawang Station is the biggest train station in Semarang, the capital city of Central Java. The station is the oldest major railway station in Indonesia after Semarang Gudang Station and opened in 19 July 1868 for track Semarang Tawang to Tanggung. Economic class train does not stop at this station, but stop at Semarang Poncol Station. The station has a unique, each train will come, Gambang Semarang song will be played, but only played with piano.

However, because of the rapid development of the Semarang City and the improper city planning for the Semarang City as acoastal city, then Semarang Tawang station frequently gets flooded when hard rain comes or the sea level rises. Besides the heavy three-day rainfall in a row and high tide in Java Sea, the flood is brought about by the loss of catchment areas in the north of the station. Flood is the main problem that Tawang station has to cope with, not to mention a heap of waste in the eastern part of the station. These problems make the operation of the railway on the north route run unwell.

Church Blenduk Semarang

More than 200 years old and made "tetenger" (Landmark) Semarang. Located at Jalan Let Gen. Suprapto no.32. Blenduk church named because the top of the second tower and a large dome. Dome in Javanese means Blenduk. The building was started up in 1753, is used for the Nederlandsche Indische Kerk church.

This building was repaired again in 1756, 1787, and 1794. In 1894 the building was dismantled as a state now. The architect of this building is the HPA DE WILDE and WWESTMAS. The existence of these churches contribute significantly to the development of Christianity in Semarang

Franciscan Sisters

Located on Jl. Ronggowarsito no. This is the property of the Catholic 8.Yayasan. Initially in 1808 initiated the establishment of Father Lamberts Prinsen Catholic orphanage for boys named WEESHUIS.

In 1870 came a group of nuns from the Franciscan Order to Semarang. Then a Dutch architect M. NIESTMAN Designing buildings at that location for the convent. Building started on February 16, 1906. On June 15, 1915 Dormitory for children son moved to a new location which is on Jl. Dr.Wahidin this time, while the location is used specifically for the convent. The use of this land for Sisters Chapel, Kindergarten, Primary School and Treatment Center. This complex extends from Jl. R. Broken up Jl. Tawang Station. Before independence the building was once used for Gurkha army base

Bridges Mberok

This bridge is a major link between street youth and MPU Tantular Road, was built in 1705. At that time, the location of the Old City which is also called OUDSTADT dibagun pentagon-shaped fort, named Fort VIJHOEK, one of the gates of this fort is the time it Berok Bridge DEZUIDER named PORT.

Later the name was changed into GOUVERNEMENTSBRUG bridge. The name is derived because of its location adjacent to City Hall office, located in Building KeuanganGEDUNG Papak today. A few years later, the bridge was renamed the SOCIETEITSBRUG.

This occurs because standing near the bridge of the Arts Societeit de Harmonie, located in the Bank of Eczema today. In 1824 the fort dismantled Tall VIJHOEK, this bridge has an important meaning. In 1910 this bridge to be repaired lighting. The last major repairs carried out in 1980. Named bridge "skirt" because the natives could not melavalkan word "BURG" which in Dutch means bridge.

Export Import Bank Indonesia

Located on Jl. MPU Tantular 19-21 Semarang was built in 1908. At the beginning of development, this location stands a government building which is also called Gouvernements. But in 1756 the theater is used for Societeit de Harmonie.

After 1908 with the moving of the art building to a new location that is currently the Youth Path former GRIC Building, on the site demolished and a new building was established and used for the Nederlandsche Hendel MAATSCHAPPU. After the independence of Indonesia's building occupied by CLAN Bhakti, which kamudian at EXIM BANK move and handed over to the PT. COMMERCIAL PANTJA.