The walls of Semarang City Fortress were demolished
- Museum Kota Lama
- Jan 21, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 12, 2023
1824
Stad der Semarang or Semarang City after the outer walls of city fortress were demolished
Source: Plattegrond der Stad Samarang, 1866
The Dutch decided to demolish the city defense wall and guard posts in Semarang. The fort was demolished to prepare the way for the development of Semarang as a modern city, with plans to build a railway and concentrate the city's administrative infrastructure and commerce in the west; Jalan Bodjong, Jalan Randusari, and Jalan Mataram, as well as open a harbour canal named Kali Baru so that small merchant ships could dock at Berok Bridge.
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