Vredeburg fortress mean fort of peace. It was build by Dutch government in 1765 during a colonial time. It has a control towers in each four corners. For spying Sultan's palace at south, a home for Dutch governor when visited Jogja and putting canon gun.
Vredeburg fortress is located at Jalan Maliboro, (now jalan Ahmad Yani) Yogyakarta, infront of Gedung Agung, one of presidential palace of Republic Indonesia.
This museum is one of landmark of Jogja. Every June-August (during school holiday), Jogjakarta art festival which hold once a year is hold too at the fortress. You can find art festival, food bazaar, handicraft market and cultural discussion.
Office hour:
Tuesday-Thursday 08.00-16.00
Saturday-Sunday 08.00-17.00
Close every Monday.
Back to Yogyakarta.
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