Old city of Semarang

Old city of Semarang

Based on its history, the city of Semarang has an existing area in the 18th century trading center. The area today called the Old Town area.

At that time, to secure the citizens and territory, the area was built fort, which was named the fort VIJHOEK.Untuk speed communications channels between the three dibenteng gate was then made the roads of communication, with its main street is named: Heeren Straat. We have named Jl. Let Jen Soeprapto.Salah one location the existing doors to the castle today is Berok Bridge, called ZUIDER DE POR.

Transportation route through the water is very important it is evidenced by the rivers that surround this area which is navigable from the sea to Sebandaran area, area of Chinatown. Period Dutch East Indies had ranked second as a producer of sugar all over the world. At that time there was compulsory (Cultur stelsel) throughout the Netherlands East Indies area.

Semarang Old City area is also called OUTSTADT. The area is about 31 hectares. Judging from the condition of geography, it seems that this region apart from the surrounding area, so that looks like the city itself, thus earning the nickname "Little NETHERLAND".

Semarang Old City area is a mute witness to the history of Dutch colonial Indonesia more than 2 centuries, and its location adjacent to the area economy. This place is about 50 old buildings that still stand firm and has a history of colonialism in Semarang.

Semarang Old City is a historic region with many ancient buildings are considered to be very potential to be developed in the field of economic and cultural conservation areas.