After approximately 140 years of the British Government was in Bengkulu, they left a lot of "legacy" historic relic. One of them is Fort Marlborough. Fort Marlborough is a relic of British sturdy buildings built in 1713 to 1719 during the leadership of Governor Joseph Collet. The name of this castle using the name of an aristocrat and hero of England, John Churcill, Duke of Marlborough I. The fort is classified as the largest in Asia.
This historical heritage has great appeal because of its rarity. This fort was once the center of British colonial rule that controls Bengkulu province for approximately 140 years (1685-1825). So that this fort still has a shape that corresponds to the building's original design of the 17th century. It is an attraction that is rarely found elsewhere.
Site Fort Marlborough region is located in an area with natural attractions beaches, namely Tapak Padri. Thereby providing a blend of natural and cultural attractions. Completeness of this area as a tourist attraction has excellent potential to become a leading tourist attraction for the city of Bengkulu. Fort Marlborough since the start has been built to hold a strategic function in the field of ideology, political, economic, social, cultural, defense and security. Potential historical research is thus an attractive commodity. This potential has a great value in enriching scientific assessment.
John Bastin in his book entitled: The British in West Sumatra (1685-1825) A selection Documents with an Introduction. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1965, gave information about the events around Fort Marlborough. Even more interesting is the use of official documents from the British Government, based in Fort Marlborough, including a document called SFR (Sumatra Factory Records).
As one of John Bastin information is interesting that Fort Marlborough never abandoned by the British Government for nearly five years, is in 1719-1724. Of course it's interesting to know more about who controls the Fort Marlborough during the years 1719-1724, and what actually happens during these five years. Such information necessarily contain historical value and is a valuable source of knowledge. As a heritage full scientific potential, Fort Marlborough has had its own market segment, namely the students.
In 1712 Joseph Collet was appointed as Deputy Governor, he asked for permission to replace the fort York and build a new castle on a rock, a small hill overlooking the sea about 2 km from the fort York. Construction began in 1714 and was completed in 1718. Joseph Collet call the castle "Marlborough" Duke of Marlborough which is the first to be made a national hero after he won several battles against the French and other enemies. In the reign of Thomas Stamford Raffles in Bengkulu 1818-1824 became famous. In 1825 the British who controlled Bengkulu exchanging with the Dutch master Malaysia and Singapore.
The Netherlands subsequently occupy Marlborough fort until World War II that finally all the Sumatra region occupied by the Japanese until the Japanese surrendered in 1945. After independence in 1945 the fort was used by the military and police until 1970. After the independence of Indonesia, Bengkulu is one residency in the province of South Sumatra, Bengkulu new in 1968 materialized into a province that stands alone and separated from South Sumatra Province.
What is offered to visitors of this attraction?
The visitors can see the greatness of the colonial occupying power in his time with the fortress with a large and still maintained this completeness. Then enjoy a panoramic view of the sea from one side of the castle which is beautiful in the afternoon, for lodging the tourists do not need to bother anymore, because there are hotels and inns in the maximum radius of 1 km from this fort.
Site Fort Marlborough region is located in an area with natural attractions beaches, namely Tapak Padri. Thereby providing a blend of natural and cultural attractions. Completeness of this area as a tourist attraction has excellent potential to become a leading tourist attraction for the city of Bengkulu. Fort Marlborough since the start has been built to hold a strategic function in the field of ideology, political, economic, social, cultural, defense and security. Potential historical research is thus an attractive commodity. This potential has a great value in enriching scientific assessment.
John Bastin in his book entitled: The British in West Sumatra (1685-1825) A selection Documents with an Introduction. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1965, gave information about the events around Fort Marlborough. Even more interesting is the use of official documents from the British Government, based in Fort Marlborough, including a document called SFR (Sumatra Factory Records).
As one of John Bastin information is interesting that Fort Marlborough never abandoned by the British Government for nearly five years, is in 1719-1724. Of course it's interesting to know more about who controls the Fort Marlborough during the years 1719-1724, and what actually happens during these five years. Such information necessarily contain historical value and is a valuable source of knowledge. As a heritage full scientific potential, Fort Marlborough has had its own market segment, namely the students.
In 1712 Joseph Collet was appointed as Deputy Governor, he asked for permission to replace the fort York and build a new castle on a rock, a small hill overlooking the sea about 2 km from the fort York. Construction began in 1714 and was completed in 1718. Joseph Collet call the castle "Marlborough" Duke of Marlborough which is the first to be made a national hero after he won several battles against the French and other enemies. In the reign of Thomas Stamford Raffles in Bengkulu 1818-1824 became famous. In 1825 the British who controlled Bengkulu exchanging with the Dutch master Malaysia and Singapore.
The Netherlands subsequently occupy Marlborough fort until World War II that finally all the Sumatra region occupied by the Japanese until the Japanese surrendered in 1945. After independence in 1945 the fort was used by the military and police until 1970. After the independence of Indonesia, Bengkulu is one residency in the province of South Sumatra, Bengkulu new in 1968 materialized into a province that stands alone and separated from South Sumatra Province.
What is offered to visitors of this attraction?
The visitors can see the greatness of the colonial occupying power in his time with the fortress with a large and still maintained this completeness. Then enjoy a panoramic view of the sea from one side of the castle which is beautiful in the afternoon, for lodging the tourists do not need to bother anymore, because there are hotels and inns in the maximum radius of 1 km from this fort.
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