Fort de Kock, Bukittinggi, Sumatra, Indonesia
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Becktracker
S 00° 18.027 E 100° 22.061
47M E 652201 N 9966782
Dutch colonial fort, around which the city of Bukittinggi is arisen
Waymark Code: WM124RD
Location: Indonesia
Date Posted: 02/27/2020
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From wikipedia:
Fort de Kock is a former Dutch colonial fort located in the Indonesian city of Bukittinggi on West Sumatra. Fort de Kock is also the old name for Bukittinggi.
The fort
The fort was built by Captain Bauer in 1825 at the time of the Paderi Wars on Jirek Hill and was initially named Sterrenschans. Later the name was changed to Fort de Kock, after army commander Hendrik Merkus de Kock.
Over the years the fort of the same name, the current Bukittinggi, arose around the fort.
There is nothing left of the fort itself today; only a memorial plaque, a few cannons and the earthen walls still recognizable in the landscape still remind us of the place where the fort stood.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1825
Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": The Netherlands
Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: Yes it was
What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: Used for defence of a border or land claim.
Current condition: largely unrecognisable, except for the cannons
This site is administered by ----: Zoo Bukittinggi
If admission is charged -: 10000.00 (listed in local currency)
Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.
Official or advertised web-page: Not listed
Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": Not listed
Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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