Lawang Sewu Semarang, Unique Architecture Beauty

 

Lawang Sewu Semarang is one of the historical attractions in Semarang that bring the beauty of the unique architectural buildings. Building relics of the past is capable of presenting a view favored by many people, especially the lovers of photography.

More than that, Lawang Sewu is also one of the historic moment Indonesian independence war. Interesting side of this building lies in its history, architectural design, up to a mystical story. You can find Lawang Sewu in the Roundabout Tugu Muda, Semarang, Central Java.

Lawang Sewu Semarang history began in 1904, which is the initial phase of construction of the building and completed three years later. The design of the building is made by two Dutch people named BJ Quendag and J.F. Klinkhamer. Blue print plan Lawang Sewu building was signed in 1903 in Amsterdam.



At the very beginning, the building was designated as the headquarters of NIS (Nederlands-IndischeSpoorwegMaatschappij), the railway company owned Dutch colonial. After Indonesian independence, PT. Kereta Api Indonesia formerly the Department of Railways Repoeblik Indonesia could use the building as an office. Two other government agencies also had an office here, the Regional Office of the Ministry of Transportation Central Java and the Office of National Infrastructure Military Command IV / Diponegoro.

At that time and until now, the people of Semarang call the building as a "Lawang Sewu" because it has a lot of doors. In the Java language, "mace" means the door and "sewu" means one thousand. Literally, it means a thousand doors. But the door of the building is not actually amount to a thousand. If you visit this unique building in Semarang, you can see how much the window width and height are attached to the building. The windows is then perceived by the local community as well as doors.

Lawang Sewu Semarang also has historical value. This old building has been a silent witness to the Battle of Five Days in Hyderabad and is the location of the battle between the Young Generation Railways (AMKA) against Kidobutai and Japanese Kempeitai. This is because local governments incorporate the old building as one of the historic buildings in Semarang, which must be protected. Lawang Sewu building was completely restored and revitalized in 2011 ago.

Lawang Sewu Address: Jln. Youth, Tugu Muda Complex, Semarang, Central Java | (024) 3542015
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GPS Coordinates: -6.984056,110.410793

Interesting things Lawang Sewu Semarang

Lawang Sewu Semarang consists of four buildings. You have to pay admission Lawang Sewu to be able to explore this attraction. Of course, you will be accompanied by a guide when touring in Lawang Sewu. If you come alone, you can join the other visitors were there to keep the cost can be reduced guide services more efficient.

Some people who have a sense of the supernatural ever tells about the various sightings there. But in fact, the atmosphere does not diminish the charm of old buildings owned beautiful and artistic design. Of the many existing space, there is only one open room. That said, the room was once a working space belongs to high officials of the colonial Dutch.

Search along the floor of the two will end up at the end of the building where you can find a bridge to the other building. This bridge will bring you up to the rear of the building. When you search for the next hallway, you will see a sewer under the edge of a hallway. This ditch is said to have a place to dispose of a corpse whose head had been severed during the Japanese occupation.

From the second floor, a guide will take you to the top. This section is an attic and the story never made a prisoner abuse while Japanese occupation.

The top of Lawang Sewu Semarang

Lawang Sewu also has a basement. But, you have to pay another entrance ticket to get into the basement. In the past, the rooms were initially serves as a drainage channel was once used as a prison. When going into the basement, you can memabaca prohibition to perform any activity mystical. To explore the dungeon, you need to break through the puddles are quite high.

Lawang Sewu in Semarang, there are also other smaller buildings which functioned as a railway museum. Upon entering the building, you can read the writing on the history of the building Lawang Sewu. This building has several rooms. The main room of the building used as a place to show off a number of large-sized photo and equipment to set up a railway line in the Netherlands.
When exploring Lawang Sewu building, you can find some interesting spots to take photos. Artistic building is able to deliver a unique background that commonly demand a lot of photography lovers.