Benteng Vastenburg

One more existing historic buildings in the city of Solo, a legacy of the colonial Dutch fort, which still claims, despite the heart of Solo.

Formerly, this building was called Grootmoedigheid and was built by General Baron Van Imhoff in 1745 as the fort of the Dutch Indie army for the central Java territory. This fort was built in the middle of the town, close to the Kasunanan palace, so that the army could easily watch the movements inside the palace. This fort was closely related to the residence of the Dutch governor.

This building lies in the same ground as the residence buildings of the high rank army officers.Surrounded by 6 metre high bearing wall and ditch, this building has a small bridge connecting it to the outside.In this place, focused the strength of the Dutch troops. That is, it is also a kind ofunderground bunker large enough under the castle. The bunker was used to jail prisoners.That makes this place not be possible if high-rise buildings.

After the independence, this site was used by the military personnels of Brigade Infantry 6/Trisakti Baladaya/Kostrad (army strategic commander). The buildings inside the site are divided into residences for the army personnels and their family.