Bogor Palace
Bogor Palace | |
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Istana Bogor | |
Indies Empire style | |
Location | Jalan Ir. H. Juanda, Bogor Tengah Bogor, West Java, Indonesia |
Construction started | 1744 |
Renovated | rebuilt 1856 |
Client | Dutch East Indies Governors-General |
The Bogor Palace (
During the colonial era the palace became favorite residence of the
History
The original
An extensive renovation of the palace occurred under Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels (1808–1811). The palace was further expanded into two floors, with a new wing added in the east and west of the original structure.[2]
In 1811 Stamford Raffles led a successful invasion of Java and Britain took possession of the colony until 1816. Raffles had Buitenzorg Palace as his residence due to the temperate climate of the hills of Bogor, while conducting most of the council meeting in the Palace of Rijswijk in Batavia. During his stay he had the garden of the Buitenzorg palace transformed into an English garden, which became an inspiration for the later botanical garden.[3][4]
Later the new governor general Baron van der Capellen (1817–1826) added a small dome on the roof of the main building and founded the botanical garden next to the palace ground. However, in 1834, an earthquake triggered by the volcanic eruption of Mount Salak, heavily damaged the old palace of Buitenzorg.[5] The ruined palace was then demolished and rebuilt into its present form in 1856— this time with only one storey instead of the original two, as a precaution against further earthquakes.[3]
From 1870 to 1942 the Istana Bogor served as the official residence of the Dutch
Feature
The grounds of the estate contain several buildings, the largest are the Gedung Induk (main palace) and its two wings. The main palace building contains private offices for the head of state, library, dining room, theater room, the ministers' waiting room, the Teratai room (the living room) and the Garuda room (the main reception hall).[3]
Two wing buildings are located east and west of the main building. The eastern wing is used as a guesthouse for foreign heads of state; during the colonial period this wing was used for the governor-general's personal guest. Meanwhile, the western wing has two main rooms: one is used as a guesthouse for ministers who accompany the main guest during a state visit, and the other is used as a conference room; during the colonial period this wing was used by the staff of the governor-general.[3]
The palace is decorated with an extensive
Other buildings in the palace include six pavilions: Paviliun Dyah Bayurini, Paviliun Jodipati, Paviliun Amarta, Paviliun Madukara, Paviliun Pringgondani, and Paviliun Dwarawati. Paviliun Dyah Bayurini was built in 1964 and is used by the head of state and his or her family during a stay in Bogor, the pavilion also include a swimming pool. Other buildings are used as guesthouses for government ministers and officials. There is also a multi-purpose building which was built in 1908.[3]
Gardens
The garden covers an area of 28.4 hectare and are adjacent to
There are many sculptures of various origin decorating the palace garden, some of them are noteworthy:[6][7]
- Dhyani Boddisatta, from 9th century Central Java.
- a replica of Hand of God by Carl Milles, a gift from Swedish government.
- a replica of The Little Mermaid.
- a replica of The Archer, made by Zsigmond Kisfaludi Strobl in 1914.
Hotel Salak The Heritage
In 1856, along with the rebuilding of the Bogor Palace, the Dutch government built a hotel to serve as a guesthouse in Bogor Palace. The hotel was first named the Dibbets Hotel for the founder, J. Dibbets. The hotel was also once known as the Binnenhof Hotel or Bellevue Hotel.
During the Japanese occupation (1942–1945), the hotel was used as the Kempetai Headquarters (Japanese Military Police). After Indonesia's independence, the hotel was handed over to the Indonesian government and was renamed the Hotel Salak The Heritage after the name of Mount Salak, the largest mountain in Bogor. The word "The Heritage" was used to express to the public that this hotel is indeed one of the heritages of the city of Bogor.
Hotel Salak The Heritage is currently managed professionally, with 120 rooms, 12 meeting rooms, 3 restaurants, the Kinanty Music Café, a swimming pool, and other facilities. Hotel Salak The Heritage is still preserved by the government as one of the historical witnesses supporting the existence of the Bogor Palace in particular and the long history of the city of Bogor.[8]
See also
- Cipanas Palace
- Gedung Agung
- State Palace (Indonesia)
- Vice Presidential Palace (Indonesia)
References
- ^ Asril, Sabrina (February 22, 2015). "Pindah ke Istana Bogor, Jokowi Dianggap Lakukan Pemborosan Anggaran". Kompas.com. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c Sejarah Berdirinya Istana Bogor Archived February 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, bogorsehat.com
- ^ a b c d e f g ISTANA-ISTANA KEPRESIDENAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA, setneg.go.id
- ISBN 978-1175036674. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ adk, rus (March 1, 2015). "Kisah Jokowi, Istana Bogor, dan Ratu Pantai Selatan". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Gatra, Sandro (June 18, 2011). "Si Denok yang Memikat Hati." Kompas.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Anindiati Nursastri, Sri (October 31, 2014). "Kembaran Patung 'Little Mermaid' di Denmark, Ada di Istana Bogor!". detik.com. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Sejarah Hotel Salak The Heritage Bogor". Informasi Situs Budaya Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2019-05-22.