Kota Tua Jakarta

Jakarta History Museum was housed on the original town hall of 17th-century Batavia, the capital of Dutch East Indies and center of the Asian spice trade.

Kota Tua Jakarta ("Jakarta Old Town"), officially known as Kota Tua,[1] is a neighborhood comprising the original downtown area of Jakarta, Indonesia. It is also known as Oud Batavia (Dutch "Old Batavia"), Benedenstad (Dutch "Lower City", contrasting it with Weltevreden, de Bovenstad ("Upper City")), or Kota Lama (Indonesian "Old Town"). It spans 1.3 square kilometres within North Jakarta and West Jakarta (Kelurahan Pinangsia, Taman Sari and Kelurahan Roa Malaka, Tambora). The largely Chinese downtown area of Glodok is a part of Kota Tua.

History

A map of Batavia in 1740. The area of Batavia within the city walls and moat as well as the Sunda Kelapa harbor to the left (north) of the map make up Jakarta Old Town.

Kota Tua is a remainder of Oud Batavia, the first walled settlement of the Dutch in Jakarta area. The area gained importance during the 17th-19th century when it was established as the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies. This inner walled city contrasted with the surrounding kampung (villages), orchards, and rice fields. Dubbed "The Jewel of Asia" and "Queen of the East" in the 16th century by European sailors, the area was a center of commerce due to its strategic location within the spice trade industry in the archipelago.

Headquarter of Dutch East India company

In 1526, Fatahillah, sent by Sultanate of Demak, invaded the Hindu Pajajaran's port of Sunda Kelapa, after which he renamed it into Jayakarta. This town was only 15 hectare in size and had a typical Javanese harbor layout. In 1619 the VOC destroyed Jayakarta under the command of Jan Pieterszoon Coen. A year later the VOC built a new town named "Batavia" after the Batavieren, the Dutch ancestors from antiquity. This city was centered around the east bank of the Ciliwung river, around present day Fatahillah Square. Inhabitants of Batavia are called "Batavianen", later known as "Betawi" people. The creole citizens are descendants of mixed various ethnicities that had inhabited Batavia.

Around 1630 the city expanded towards the west banks of Ciliwung, on the ruins of former Jayakarta. The city was designed in according to Dutch urban planning complete with a fortress (Kasteel Batavia), city wall, public square, churches, canals and tree-lined streets. The city was arranged in several blocks separated by canals. No native Javanese were allowed to live within the city walls, since the authorities were afraid that they might start an insurrection.[2] The planned city of Batavia was completed in 1650. It became the headquarters of the VOC in the East Indies and prospered from the spice trade.

Old Batavia declined in prominence in the late 18th century, likely because the canals with their near-stagnant water, together with the warm and humid climate would often cause outbreaks of tropical diseases like malaria. Much of the old town became neglected and abandoned due to its ailing nature, and slowly its canals were filled up. Countryside villas were preferred by wealthier residents, which caused the city to grow southward. This process led to the foundation of an estate named Weltevreden.

As capital of Dutch East Indies

A street in Old Batavia in 1890, depicting 17th century housing before the development of a business district.

The city retained its status as the administrative center of the Dutch East Indies when the VOC transferred its possession to the monarch of the Netherlands in 1800.

During the rule of Governor General Daendels in 1808, the city's administration and military were moved south to Weltevreden, with a new planned town center around Koningsplein and Waterlooplein. Due to financial problems however, much of the old town, its wall, and Kasteel Batavia were torn down for construction materials to build new government and civic buildings, such as the Palace of Daendels (now department of Finance) and the Harmonie Society Building (demolished). The only remnant of Kasteel Batavia is Amsterdam Gate, which eventually was completely demolished in 1950.

The city continued to expand further south as epidemics in 1835 and 1870 forced more and more people to move out of the old city to the new spacious, green and healthier Weltevreden neighborhood. The old city became deserted and was a mere empty shell of its former glory by this period. Old Batavia kept its commercial importance as the city's main harbor and warehouses district, but it was largely overshadowed by Surabaya as the colony's prime harbor and commercial hub.

After the opening of Tanjung Priok harbor and fueled by the increasing rubber output in the late 19th century, Batavia was able to regain its commercial momentum. There had been attempts to restore the city's old downtown prominence by converting the desolated area to be the main business district of Batavia. As a result, the former mansions and shophouses that at the time had been occupied by ethnic Chinese people, were converted and renovated into offices in 1900-1942. Many of these offices can still be seen today around Kali Besar. The development of the business district was hampered by the 1930 Great Depression and the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in 1942.

Post Independent Indonesia

East facade of Cipta Niaga Building, formerly a bank office, has been left roofless and slowly deteriorates; the wooden interior exposed to the element.

After the recognition of Indonesia's independence in 1950, the business district was moved to Thamrin and Kebayoran Baru in the south, thus allowing the old city to further deteriorate again after having regained some of its lost glory.

In 1972, the Governor of Jakarta, Ali Sadikin, issued a decree that officially designated the Jakarta Kota Tua area as a heritage site. The governor's decision was necessary in order to preserve the city's architectural roots – or at least what was left of it. Despite the Governor's Decree, Kota Tua remained neglected. Even though the majority was pleased just by the issuing of the decree, not enough was being done to protect and conserve the legacy from the Dutch colonial era. Many buildings in Kota Tua remain abandoned, and increasing pollution hastened up the dilapidation rate of the old buildings. Some old buildings in Kali Besar were destroyed for development despite its heritage status, such as Hotel Omni Batavia, which was built over an old warehouse.[3]

Restoration and revitalization

First concrete plan of Kota Tua revitalization was signed in December 2004 by Jakarta Old Town-Kotaku and the government of Jakarta. The commencement of the revitalization plan was started in 2005. Taman Fatahillah Square was revitalized in 2006.[4]

In 2014 the city's governor at that time Joko Widodo continued the restoration plan of Kota Tua. The project, named "Jakarta Old Town Reborn" (JOTR), is a cooperation between state-owned enterprises, the municipal government and the private sector.[5] In March 2014, an event Fiesta Fatahillah was held in Taman Fatahillah Square. The government of Netherlands aided the restoration plan in July 2014. By August 2014, 16 buildings in Kota Tua have been restored, such as the Kota Post Office buildings (built in 1929), which has been converted into a contemporary art museum. Despite of this promising developments, most of the city's crumbling colonial architecture remain in ruins up to this day.[6]

Street vendors remain the biggest problem in Kota Tua. Illegal street vendors and hawkers increase dramatically around Kota Tua area, especially during holidays, causing increase in garbage. As of May 2015, 415 street vendors are allowed to sell their items in Kota Tua area.[4]

Notable sites

Wayang Museum in Jakarta.
Jembatan Kota Intan drawbridge.
Cafe Batavia.
Post Office in Jakarta Old Town.

Nowadays, many remaining historical buildings and architecture are steadily deteriorating, but some of the old buildings have been restored to their former glory. However, there is still much hope in restoring the area, especially with aid from various non-profit organizations, private institutions, and the government[7] all stepping up to the plate to rejuvenate Old Jakarta's legacy. In 2007, several streets surrounding Fatahillah Square such as Pintu Besar street and Pos Kota street, were closed to vehicles as a first step towards the rejuvenation. Since 2014 the old town has a brighter future with the ambitious JOTR project to restore Old Batavia's architecture and putting the site on the UNESCO heritage list.[8]

As an important city and commerce hub in Asia since the 16th century, Oud Batavia is home to several important historical sites and buildings:[2]

List of street names

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Most street layout of Kota Tua has not changed since the 17th-century. Below is a list of street names in Kota. The list of road is limited to the road that was located within the walled city of Batavia, both before and after the 1628 and 1629 attack of Batavia by Sultan Agung.

To avoid confusion, the official writing of Roman numeral is converted into an Arabic numeral.

Some streets bear the name gracht ("canal"), meaning that it was a canal, e.g. Amsterdamschegracht, Chineeschegracht, etc. When the canal was refilled (mostly around the beginning of the 20th century), the word gedempte ("drained") was added so the name of the street becomes the Gedempte Amsterdamschegracht, Gedempte Chineeshegracht, and so on. To simplify the naming, the list will not contain the word gedempte.

Official name Etymology Former name Former etymology & brief history Latest image Oldest image
Jalan Bank After Museum Bank Indonesia Brugstraat (1650);[9] Hospitaalstraat (1667);[9] Java Bankstraat (20th century)[10] The street had existed since 1632. The name Brugstraat was given c.1650. At the same time the Inner Hospital was build to the south of the road, and in c.1667 the road name became the Hospitaalstraat.[9] When the hospital was converted into the Javasche Bank in early 20th century, the street was renamed Java Bankstraat.
Jalan Cengkeh Clove Prinsestraat or Prinsenstraat (c. 1627);[9][10] The street formed the central axis which aligned the Castle with the Stadhuis. The layout of the street existed before the Stadhuis in 1622. It received the name Prinsestraat c.1627 at the same time with the establishment of the Stadhuis; at which year the street passed through three canals from south to north: Derde dwarsgracht (Jalan Kunir), Oudekerkgracht (Jalan Kali Besar Timur 1), and Oudemarkgracht (Jalan Nelayan Timur); and then continue toward the Kasteelplein. The layout and the name Prinsestraat continue to persist for 300+ years until nationalization of the street name into Jalan Cengkeh.[9] The street was equipped with a tram line in early 20th century.
Jalan Cengkeh Dalam 1 Clove Tygersgracht, Tijgersgracht (c.1627);[9] The road was formerly the east side of the northern section of Tygersgracht.[9]see Jalan Lada
Jalan Ekor Kuning The yellow tail fish Jonkersstraat (south section, c.1635)[9] and Lepelstraat (north section, c.1650);[9] Around 1619, before the reorganization of the streets west of Ciliwung, a street existed in the razed city of Jayakarta which connected a cavalier of Jayakarta near the town center to a redoubt of Syahbandar at the north, passing a man-made canal which forms part of the northern town fortification of Jayakarta.[9] As the city growth, the street was reorganized into its current layout: The northern Lepelstraat and the reorganization of the canal into the Chineezengracht was done c.1635, while the southern Lepelstraat was formed c.1650.[9] The area was surrounded with boathouses and shipyards.[9] In 1740, the massacre of the Chinese people of Batavia occurred on the street. Street layout and name remains until nationalization of Indonesia.
Jalan Gang Asem Tamarind Gang Asem (before 1931)[11] The east section of Gang Asem (between current Jalan Pinangsia Raya and Jalan Pinangsia Timur) was formerly a land on the south side of a canal c. 1627.[9] This canal was cut from the inner city when the layout of Batavia was drastically changed c. 1632.[9] The canal remained until c. 1667, and the road never existed. C. 1931, a small alley existed, named Gang Asem, the name remains until now.[11]
Jalan Gedong Panjang Long building Gedong Pandjang (before 1931)[11] The stretch of road known as Gedong Pandjang connected the Groningscheweg (now Jalan Tanah Pasir) to the north and the Amanusgracht (now Jalan Bandengan) to the south along the west side of west Stads Buitengracht c. 1931.[11] The name was retained after the independence of Indonesia.
Jalan Jembatan Batu Stone bridge Voorrij Zuid (before 1931)[11] c. 1632, with the reconstruction of Batavia's city wall, a nameless new road was formed outside the southern city wall and its outer canal, where Gelderland bastion, Oranje bastion, Hollandia bastion and the Nieuwepoort were located.[9] This road connected the Gereja Sion with the southern entrance of Batavia (Nieuwepoort). In late 19th-century, with the construction of Batavia Zuid Station over the former city wall, the road forms the southern side of the new station, later known as Voorrij Zuid c. 1931.[11][10] The road received its current name after nationalization.
Jalan Kakap Snapper Ankerstraat (c. 1918);[12] Werfstraat (c. 1931)[11] Before the realignment of Batavia's canal and city wall in 1632, the road used to mark the west edge of the mouth of River Ciliwung. In 1632, when the Ciliwung was straightened, a lumber yard was built by the VOC on the new land formed to the west of then Grote Rivier. Around 1918, the street received the name Ankerstraat, and later Werfstraat in c. 1931 to refer to the lumber yard of VOC. After nationalization, the street name was changed into Jalan Kakap.
Jalan Kali Besar Barat West of Great River Kali Besar-West[10] Layout of Jalan Kali Besar Barat and Kali Besar Timur appeared around 1632 after the mouth of Ciliwung (Groote Rivier) was normalized subsequent to the period of Sultan Agung's Siege of Batavia. Subsequently the street was simply named west-of or east-of the Kali Besar.
Jalan Kali Besar Timur East of Great River Kali Besar-Oost[10] see Jalan Kali Besar Barat
Jalan Kali Besar Timur 1 East of Great River Oudekerkgracht (c. 1627);[9] Kerkgracht (c. 1632);[9] Groenemarktsgracht, Groenegracht (c. 1635);[9] Groenestraat (before 1931)[11] The canal that will become the Groenegracht is one of the oldest artificial canal established by the Dutch in Batavia, constructed around 1619 together with what will become the Amsterdamschegracht and the Leeuwinnegracht; all canals were established when the water of Ciliwung is channeled to the east through the early fortified Batavia settlement.[9] In 1622 the canal was extended until the street of Prinsenstraat (Jalan Cengkeh). In 1627 the canal reached its longest length when it was extended to reach the Tijgersgracht; it received the name Oudekerkgracht ("Old Church Canal"), referring to the Church and City Hall that existed to the south of the canal in 1622 before the current Old City Hall, the exact point of the Church-City Hall building is at 6°07′56″S 106°48′42″E / 6.132212°S 106.811779°E / -6.132212; 106.811779. In 1632, the canal was renamed Kerkgracht ("Church Canal") and around this year the old Church-City Hall was demolished. In c. 1635, the canal received the name Groenemarktsgracht or Groenegracht, referring to the old vegetable market.[13] This evening market which sold fruits and vegetables was still remembered today in the name Pasar Pisang area (banana market) and was mentioned by Captain Cook.[13] Also to the south of Groenegracht was a large Moorish market (possibly Muslim people from Kalinga, not from Arab) where silverware and other exotic items were sold by Muslim merchants; the influx of these Muslim people occurred at least in the second half of the 18th century, because since the massacre of the Chinese people, influx of Muslim merchants from Arabs had taken place.[13] The pasar ("market") character of this area was also remembered in the name of the draw bridge Hoenderpasarbrug (now Jembatan Kota Intan), a bridge parallel with the canal. The canal was refilled in early 20th century and received the name Groenestraat until nationalization when the name was converted into Jalan Kali Besar Timur 1.
Jalan Kali Besar Timur 2 East of Great River Factorijstraat (before 1931)[11] The road was a nameless narrow street which connected Kali Besar-Oost (present Kali Besar Timur) with Heerestraat (present Jalan Teh) in c.1650. The street was recorded as Factorijstraat at the end of 19th-century, after the old building Factorij der Handel Maatschappij which was established near this street c.1860.[14]
Jalan Kali Besar Timur 4 East of Great River Noorden Kerkstraat (1667);[9] Lloydstraat (before 1931)[11] So called because it is located to the north of the New Church of Batavia (destroyed in an 1808 earthquake)
Jalan Kali Besar Timur 5 East of Great River Zuiden Kerkstraat (1667);[9] Kerkstraat (before 1931)[11] So called because it is located to the south of the New Church of Batavia (destroyed in an 1808 earthquake)
Jalan Kembung Kembung fish
Jalan Kemukus Java pepper Binnen Kaaimanstraat[10]
Jalan Ketumbar Coriander
Jalan Kopi Coffee Utrechtsestraat (1650)[10] After the bastion Utrecht to the west end of the street, which in turn after the Dutch city of Utrecht. The planning of the road was laid out in 1632, and it received the name Utrechtsestraat around 1650.[9] The road was laid across the ruins of Jayakarta where the destroyed mosque of Jayakarta, the alun-alun (Javanese square) and the destroyed kraton (Javanese palace) lies.[9] The cemetery of the original Javanese inhabitant of Jayakarta lies at the point where Jalan Kopi meets Jalan Tiang Bendera 3.[9]
Jalan Kunir Turmeric Derde dwarsgracht (c. 1627);[9] Leeuwinnegracht (c. 1632)[9] The canal that will become the Leeuwinnegracht was the oldest artificial canal established by the Dutch in Batavia, constructed around 1619 together with what will become the Amsterdamschegracht and the Groenegracht; all canals were established when the water of Ciliwung is channeled to the east through the early fortified Batavia settlement.[9] When Batavia expanded around 1627, the canal was known as Derde dwarsgracht.[9] A fish market existed to the south of the canal, at the mouth of the canal and Ciliwung (the exact position is 6°08′02″S 106°48′44″E / 6.134025°S 106.812283°E / -6.134025; 106.812283). After the attack of Sultan Agung between 1628-1629, Batavia's city wall was improved and the canal was renamed Leeuwinnegracht; At this time the canal connects Ciliwung (Grote Rivier) and Tijgersgracht. The canal was extended further east in 1635 when it reached the eastern walled-city Canal.[9] The canal was refilled in the beginning of 20th century but the name Leeuwinnegracht persisted until Indonesian nationalization.
Jalan Lada After pepper Tygersgracht, Tijgersgracht (c.1627)[9] Tygersgracht ("tiger canal", probably referring to the extinct Javanese tiger) reached its longest extent in 1627 when the outer canal of the old fortified settlement (1622) became an inner canal when a new city wall was built to the east and to the south.[9] In that year, the canal connects Oudemarkgracht (present Jalan Nelayan Timur) at its northernmost point, and then it makes a turn to the west in Kalverstraat (present Jalan Pinangsia 3). In 1632, Tygersgracht was divided by the southern city wall, close to the point where Oranje Bastion was, dividing the gracht into the inner city Tygersgracht (inside city wall) and the outer city Tygersgracht (outside city wall).[9] A contemporary observer writes: "Among the Grachts — streets with water channels, the Tygersgracht is the most stately and most pleasant, both for the goodliness of its buildings, and the ornamentation of its streets, which afford a very agreeable shadow to those who pass along the street".[15] Almost all of the sections of Tygersgracht was obliterated in late 19th-century when two railway stations was introduced in Oud Batavia: Batavia Noord Station (located just south of the Stadhuis) and Batavia Zuid Station (later expanded into the present Stasiun Kota).[16]
Jalan Lada Dalam see Jalan Lada
Jalan Malaka
Jalan Malaka 2 see Jalan Malaka Gang Orpa[10]
Jalan Nelayan Timur East Fisherman Oudemarkgracht (c. 1627);[9] Steenhouwersgracht (c.1632);[13] Amsterdamschegracht (c. 1632)[9] The canal that will become the Amsterdamschegracht was the oldest artificial canal established by the Dutch in Batavia, constructed around 1619 together with what will become the Leeuwinnegracht and the Groenegracht; all canals were established when the water of Ciliwung is channeled to the east through the early fortified Batavia settlement.[9] Aroun 1619, the canal was located to the south of the early settlement of fortified Batavia, at the time when Batavia Castle began to grew southward. In 1622, the canal was extended eastward until it reach the street that will become the Prinsenstraat (Jalan Cengkeh); around this time the early fortified settlement of Batavia had been converted into a public square where a fish market and the large marketplace was established. In 1627, the canal was extended further east and made a turn to the south to merge with Tijgersgracht; at this time the canal separated the Kasteelplein to the north (previously the marketplace) and Batavia settlement to the south and received the name Oudemarkgracht ("Old Market") to refer to the 1622 marketplace building. In 1632 the name of the canal was changed into first Steenhouwersgracht[13] and later Amsterdamschegracht and it was extended further east, the eastern portion was named Olifantsgracht ("Elephant Canal"), referring to the elephant house in the eastern wall of Batavia that was demolished when Batavia city wall expanded and the canal extended. Eventually the name Olifantsgracht was replaced with Amsterdamschegracht in 1635.
Jalan Pakin
Jalan Pancoran
Jalan Pasar Pagi
Jalan Paus Kel.
Jalan Petak Asem 1 Spinhuis Gracht or Rhinoceros Gracht (1650)[10] see Jalan Tiang Bendera 1, 2, 3, and 4
Jalan Pinangsia 1 Local Chinese dialect of Dutch Financienstraat, "Financial Street" Koestraat (c. 1627);[9] Financiënstraat, Pinangsia (c. 1890);[17][18] In c. 1627 Koestraat was created; the Company's hospital lies at the corner of Koestraat and Tygersgracht. In c. 1632, Koestraat is separated with the inner city by a new city wall. The name Koestraat remains until at least late 19th-century when the street is known interchangeably as Financiënstraat or Pinangsia in local Chinese dialect. The name remains until it is nationalized as Jalan Pinangsia in middle 20th-century.
Jalan Pinangsia 2 Local Chinese dialect of Dutch Financienstraat, "Financial Street", now Jalan Pinangsia 1
Jalan Pinangsia 3 Local Chinese dialect of Dutch Financienstraat, "Financial Street", now Jalan Pinangsia 1 Kalverstraat (c.1627)[9] The street that will become Kalverstraat ("calf street") was formed in 1622 when the water of Ciliwung was channeled eastward. Kalverstraat was fully formed c.1627, connecting Tayolmgracht (present Jalan Pinangsia Timur) to the east and the southern section of Heerestraat (Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan) to the west. The street was inside the city wall in 1627, but became outside the city wall when Batavia's city wall was modified c.1632. The name of the street remains Kalverstraat until it was nationalized into Jalan Pinangsia 3.
Jalan Pinangsia Raya "Big Pinangsia". Pinansia is the local Chinese dialect of Dutch Financienstraat, "Financial Street", now Jalan Pinangsia 1 Buiten Tijgersgracht (c. 1770);[19] Buiten Tijgerstraat (before 1918)[12] The straight street of Pinangsia Raya was formed in 1627. The street was basically the canal-less southern section of the Tijgersgracht. During the same period period, a VOC's hospital was located to the east of the southern section of this road, close to River Ciliwung. In 1632, with the reconstruction of the new city wall, the street became located outside the city wall, and so the hospital was demolished, replaced with a larger hospital inside the city wall. In 1650 the street has no names in maps. During the period, a cemetery was located to the south-east side of the street, while the Governor's playhouse was located to the south-west side of the street. c. 1770 a canal was dug into the street and the street received a name Buiten Tijgersgracht.[19] The name Tijgerstraat appears in 20th century maps of Batavia when the canal was refilled.[12] After nationalization, the street was renamed Jalan Pinangsia Raya.
Jalan Pinangsia Timur "East Pinangsia". Pinansia is the local Chinese dialect of Dutch Financienstraat, "Financial Street", now Jalan Pinangsia 1 Tayolingracht (c.1627);[9] Buiten Kaimanstraat, Buiten Kaaimanstraat (c. 1770);[19] Pinangsia Timur is the only street in Kota Tua Jakarta which marks the boundary of Batavia's first old c. 1627 city wall. Pinangsia Timur was formed c. 1627 as Tayolingracht, marking the southern end of this eastern city wall. Tayolingracht is slightly angled toward the southeast, following the angle of this eastern city wall. In c. 1632, reconstruction of the new city demolished the northern section of Tayolingracht to follow the new layout of the Inner City, however the southern section of Tayolingracht remains angled toward the southeast. In c. 1770, the canal was refilled and the street was named Buiten Kaaimanstraat.[19] In late 19th century, Buiten Kaaimanstraat was connected to the south via small street named Gang Commandant (now Jalan Mangga Besar 1 - east). The name remains until the street was nationalized into Jalan Pinangsia Timur.
Jalan Pintu Besar Utara "Northern Main Gate", after the Nieuwepoort, main gate of the walled city of Batavia from the south. Heerenstraat (circa 1627),[9] Binnen Nieuwepoortstraat (before 1931)[11] One of the oldest street of Batavia, planning of a street that was later known as the Heerenstraat or Heerestraat (Gentleman's Street) had existed since 1619, way before the creation of Batavia's city wall. Around 1622, a small entrance portal lies on the south end of the planned Heerestraat, a point where the planned street meets a canal known as Vierde dwarsgrachts (1619-1632)[9] - the point of the portal lies exactly at the junction of Jalan Pintu Besar Utara and Jalan Bank.[9] The first church and city hall outside the Castle was on this unnamed street. At its most extended plan in 1627, Heerenstraat stretched north-to-south from the point at Jalan Nelayan Timur, stretching to Jalan Teh, Jalan Pintu Besar Utara, and Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan. It was the Broadway of Batavia until the first offensive of Batavia by Sultan Agung, King of the Mataram Sultanate, after which a wall and a new entrance portal (the Nieuwe Poort) was constructed around 1632[9] (along what is now Jalan Jembatan Batu), dividing Heerenstraat into the Heerenstraat (north of the wall, now Jalan Pintu Besar Utara) and Nieuwpoortstraat (now Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan).
Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan "Southern Main Gate", after the Nieuwepoort, main gate of the walled city of Batavia from the south. Heerenstraat (circa 1627),[9] Nieuwepoortstraat (circa 1632),[9] Buiten Nieuwepoortstraat (before 1931)[11] see Jalan Pintu Besar Utara
Jalan Pos Kota Kota Post Office Tygersgracht, Tijgersgracht (c.1627);[9] Jalan Pos Kota was originally the street west of Tijgersgracht. See Jalan Lada
Jalan Roa Malaka Selatan
Jalan Roa Malaka Utara
Jalan Semut Ujung Gang Semoet (1931)[11]
Jalan Teh Tea Heerenstraat (circa 1627);[9] Theewaterstraat[10] See Jalan Pintu Besar Utara
Jalan Telepon Kota
Jalan Tiang Bendera Flag pole Maleische Gracht[10] The canal Maleische Gracht, established in 1650 to extend the Amsterdamsche Gracht, existed approximately between Jalan Tiang Bendera and the railway track.
Jalan Tiang Bendera 1, 2, 3 and 4 Flag pole Spinhuis Gracht or Rhinoceros Gracht (1650)[10] After the old spinning house which lies facing the canal. The original street contains a canal called Spinhuis or Rhinoceros Gracht. The street layout on the east of the canal stretched south-to-north from Jalan Tiang Bendera 4, Tiang Bendera 1, Petak Asem 1, and a point at Jalan Paus Kel., while the street on the west of the canal stretched from Jalan Tiang Bendera 3, Tiang Bendera 2, Petak Asem 1, and a point at Jalan Paus Kel. The canal was refilled later in the 20th century.[9]
Jalan Tiang Bendera 5 Flag pole Pendjaringan
Jalan Tol Pelabuhan
Jalan Tongkol Tongkol fish Kasteelstraat and Kasteelweg;[20] Kanaalweg[20]
Taman Fatahillah After Fatahillah, the legendary ruler of Sunda Kelapa Nieuwe Markt (1627);[9] Stadhuisplein (before 1632)[9] Taman Fatahillah has always been an empty piece of land since the founding of Batavia. It was a public square known as Nieuwe Markt ("New Marketplace") in 1627. It probably received the name Stadhuisplein not long after 1627, since a City Hall had always existed in the same location as the current Old City Hall since 1627.

References

  1. ↑ Governor's Decree of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta No. 127 Year 2007
  2. 1 2 Kota Tua Jakarta booklet, Dinas Kebudayaan dan Permuseuman Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta
  3. ↑ 75% of Old Town Crumbling -- No Incentive from the Government, Kompas, March 6, 2006
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  5. ↑ New Life for an Old Town, forbesindonesia, May 4, 2014
  6. ↑ The rebirth of Jakarta’s Old Town, thejakartapost, July 23, 2014
  7. ↑ Old Town Revitalization Becomes a Priority for Provincial Gov't of DKI Jakarta, Kompas, June 10, 2006
  8. ↑ Kota Tua strong contender UNESCO heritage nominees list, thejakartapost, February 4, 2015
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  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Weperen, Stads-kaart van Batavia 1931.
  12. 1 2 3 Stadskaart van de Gemeente Batavia 1918.
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  19. 1 2 3 4 Petrus Conradi, Plan der stad en 't Kasteel Batavia 1770.
  20. 1 2 Kota Batavia, Peta
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