Stadhuis- City hall
Built in 1710. The building contains 37 ornate rooms. There are also some cells located beneath the front portico which were used as dungeons. There are 5 units of underground prison cell in this building to jail thieves, robbers, murderers, rebels, and desertion military officers. Made from concrete wall with iron bars as its door, it’s 8 x 3 meters wide without any proper ventilation beside the door. There are many iron balls used to fettered prisoners ankle in these cells with 100 kgs weight and volley ball size. Every cell commonly filled to 80 prisoners. There is a story told that these prisons were ever filled with 500 Chinese people on Chinese rebellion incident on 1740, only served with watery rice and water, while waiting for their execution time one by one on the city hall square.
Built in 1710. The building contains 37 ornate rooms. There are also some cells located beneath the front portico which were used as dungeons. There are 5 units of underground prison cell in this building to jail thieves, robbers, murderers, rebels, and desertion military officers. Made from concrete wall with iron bars as its door, it’s 8 x 3 meters wide without any proper ventilation beside the door. There are many iron balls used to fettered prisoners ankle in these cells with 100 kgs weight and volley ball size. Every cell commonly filled to 80 prisoners. There is a story told that these prisons were ever filled with 500 Chinese people on Chinese rebellion incident on 1740, only served with watery rice and water, while waiting for their execution time one by one on the city hall square.
In the back yard, we can find the famous “Si Jagur” cannon, a 16th century Portuguese cannon which has a hand ornament showing a fico gesture, which is believed by local people to be able to induce fertility on women.
Hoenderpasarbrug- A drawbridge that allowed ships to sail through up the river, allowing trade.
Dutch Governor’s general housing.
Built 1821 as "Schouwburg Weltevreden" for the Dutch colonial government, replacing a previous bamboo theatre. 1882 electrification
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