FORTRESS OF VAN DEN BOSCH
Fortress Van Den Bosch is one of the historical places
in Ngawi and still frequently visited by
tourists until now. This Fortress is located in Palem village, Ngawi, East Java. This building is
still well cared, so the condition of the fortress is still good. In 2013 the
caretakers built labyrinth garden next to the entrance after getting fund from the
government. To get in and enjoy the scenery of this place, visitors only need
to pay Rp. 5000 per person. There are some facilities such as parking area, cafetaria,
pendopo, bathroom and green park. This fortress has a unique and beautiful scenery.
This place was built on 1839-1845 by the government of Dutch East Indies. This
building was built to be lower than the ground sorrounding it on purpuse. The purpuse is to make it not visible from
outside. And then the Javanese called it Benteng
Pendem. This fortress is located in
the intersection of Bengawan Solo and
Madiun river. On 19th century, Ngawi was one of
the trading and cruise center in East Java and also a defense center of Dutch
East Indies in Madiun region during the War of Diponegoro (1825-1830). On 1825
Ngawi was successfully occupied by the
Dutch. So to maintain the position and strategic functions of Ngawi, and as
well as control traiding and cruise, this fortress was built. The leader of the
project was Johannes Van Den Bosch (1830-1833). In the location,there is a tomb
of K.H Muhammad Nur Salim, he is one of the followers of Pangeran Diponegoro
who was buried aliev by the Dutch. Until now, Fortress Van Den Bosch is still
one of the most favourite tourism object
in Ngawi.
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