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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