| Kabupaten Purworejo | |
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| — Regency — | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
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| • Regent | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
Purworejo is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Purworejo.
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The history of Purworejo is first recorded on Prasasti Kayu Ara Hiwang in 5th october 901, which is being found in Boro Wetan Village.[1] During the periode of Mataram Sultanate in the 19th centuries, the area is well known by the name 'Bagelen' (read /ba·gə·lɛn/). Bagelen itself is now become a small part of the whole Purworejo regency.
After Bagelen is being handed down to Netherlands East Indies ruler by Yogyakarta Sultanate (as a result of Diponegoro War (See: Java War), it is being consolidated into Kedu Residency. The Dutch then built a new colony and name it 'Poerworedjo' (Spelled 'Purworejo' in today's Indonesian language) which is served as a center of local governance (until now). The town is being designed by a Dutch architect by adopting traditional Javanese architecture and tradition. This new town is also served as Dutch military base camp (Garnizoen or Garnisun complex).
Some Dutch colonial buildings are still in a good shape until now as of Regency Official House (1840), a church which still become GPIB Church (1879), Kweekschool (1915), Train Station, Bank, Hospital (Zending).
Some Dutch residents were born, lived and died in Purworejo, the records can be found in The Civil Registry of the Dutch East-Indies.[2]
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