Fort Oranye
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Fort Oranye is located at the centre of Ternate City
on the island of Ternate
, North Maluku
province, in Indonesia
's Maluku Islands
. It is named after Dutch royal family, the House of Orange.
Built by the Dutch in 1607 when they set about establishing a monopoly the sultan's cloves, it is located on top of an undated Malay version. It was the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Company until it moved to Batavia (Jakarta
) around 1619. The fort was later used as the residence of the Dutch governors in Ternate.
Today, the fort is unrestored although the walls are in good shape despite numerous earthquakes over the years. Parts are used by the military and police. Public access is allowed.
Ternate City
Ternate City is the largest town of province North Maluku in Indonesia. It is located on the islands of Ternate in the Maluku Islands....
on the island of Ternate
Ternate
Ternate is an island in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia. It is located off the west coast of the larger island of Halmahera, the center of the powerful former Sultanate of Ternate....
, North Maluku
North Maluku
North Maluku is a province of northeastern Indonesia. It covers the northern part of the Maluku Islands, which are split between it and the province of Maluku. Maluku province used to cover the entire group...
province, in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
's Maluku Islands
Maluku Islands
The Maluku Islands are an archipelago that is part of Indonesia, and part of the larger Maritime Southeast Asia region. Tectonically they are located on the Halmahera Plate within the Molucca Sea Collision Zone...
. It is named after Dutch royal family, the House of Orange.
Built by the Dutch in 1607 when they set about establishing a monopoly the sultan's cloves, it is located on top of an undated Malay version. It was the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Company until it moved to Batavia (Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
) around 1619. The fort was later used as the residence of the Dutch governors in Ternate.
Today, the fort is unrestored although the walls are in good shape despite numerous earthquakes over the years. Parts are used by the military and police. Public access is allowed.