Purworejo Regency
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Purworejo is a regency in the southern part of Central Java
province in Indonesia
. Its capital is Purworejo.
During the periode of Mataram Sultanate
in the 19th centuries, the area is well known by the name 'Bagelen' (read /ba·gə·lɛn/). Bagelen itself is now become a small part of the whole Purworejo regency.
After Bagelen is being handed down to Netherlands East Indies ruler by Yogyakarta Sultanate
(as a result of Diponegoro War (See: Java War
), it is being consolidated into Kedu Residency
.
The Dutch then built a new colony and name it 'Poerworedjo' (Spelled 'Purworejo' in today's Indonesian language) which is served as a center of local governance (until now). The town is being designed by a Dutch architect by adopting traditional Javanese architecture and tradition.
This new town is also served as Dutch military base camp (Garnizoen or Garnisun complex).
Some Dutch colonial buildings are still in a good shape until now as of Regency Official House (1840), a church which still become GPIB Church (1879), Kweekschool (1915), Train Station, Bank, Hospital (Zending).
Some Dutch residents were born, lived and died in Purworejo, the records can be found in The Civil Registry of the Dutch East-Indies.
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
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...
. Its capital is Purworejo.
History
The history of Purworejo is first recorded on Prasasti Kayu Ara Hiwang in 5th october 901, which is being found in Boro Wetan Village.During the periode of Mataram Sultanate
Mataram Sultanate
The Sultanate of Mataram was the last major independent Javanese empire on Java before the island was colonized by the Dutch. It was the dominant political force in interior Central Java from the late 16th century until the beginning of the 18th century....
in the 19th centuries, the area is well known by the name 'Bagelen' (read /ba·gə·lɛn/). Bagelen itself is now become a small part of the whole Purworejo regency.
After Bagelen is being handed down to Netherlands East Indies ruler by Yogyakarta Sultanate
Yogyakarta Sultanate
Yogyakarta Sultanate is a Javanese monarchy in the province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.-History:...
(as a result of Diponegoro War (See: Java War
Java War
The Java War or Diponegoro War was fought in Java between 1825 and 1830. It started as a rebellion led by Prince Diponegoro. The proximate cause was the Dutch decision to build a road across a piece of his property that contained his parents' tomb...
), it is being consolidated into Kedu Residency
Kedu Residency
Kedu Residency Was a colonial administrative unit in Central Java in Java IndonesiaIt contained the Kebumen, Wonosobo, Temanggung, Purworejo and Magelang regencies...
.
The Dutch then built a new colony and name it 'Poerworedjo' (Spelled 'Purworejo' in today's Indonesian language) which is served as a center of local governance (until now). The town is being designed by a Dutch architect by adopting traditional Javanese architecture and tradition.
This new town is also served as Dutch military base camp (Garnizoen or Garnisun complex).
Some Dutch colonial buildings are still in a good shape until now as of Regency Official House (1840), a church which still become GPIB Church (1879), Kweekschool (1915), Train Station, Bank, Hospital (Zending).
Some Dutch residents were born, lived and died in Purworejo, the records can be found in The Civil Registry of the Dutch East-Indies.
Notable from Purworejo
- Jan TooropJan TooropJean Theodoor Toorop , better known as Jan Toorop, was an Indo painter, whose works straddle the space between the Symbolist painters and Art Nouveau.-Biography:...
, Dutch painter. - A.J.G.H. Kostermans, Dutch & Indonesian Botanist.
- Ahmad YaniAhmad YaniGeneral Ahmad Yani was the commander of the Indonesian Army, and was killed by members of the 30 September Movement during an attempt to kidnap him from his house.-Early life:...
, Commander of Indonesian Army, also one of Heroes of Revolution 1965. - Sarwo Edhie WibowoSarwo Edhie WibowoSarwo Edhie Wibowo was one of Indonesia's most famous Generals.-Early life:Sarwo Edhie was born in Purworejo, Central Java to a family of civil servants working for the Dutch Colonial Government. As a child, he learned silat as a form of self-defense...
, Commander of RPKAD or kopassusKopassusKopassus is an Indonesian Army special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering.Kopassus was founded on April 16, 1952...
, also the Father in-law of today's Indonesian president Susilo Bambang YudhoyonoSusilo Bambang YudhoyonoSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono AC , is an Indonesian politician and retired Army general officer who has been President of Indonesia since 2004....
. - Bustanul Arifin, Head of Indonesian Bureau of Logistic.
- Oerip Soemohardjo, Founder of Indonesian National Army.
- Johan Hendrik Caspar KernJohan Hendrik Caspar KernJohan Hendrik Caspar Kern was a Dutch linguist and Orientalist. In the literature, he is usually referred to as H...
, linguist and orientalistOriental studiesOriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies... - Syekh Imam Puro, a Moslem Cleric.
- Wage Rudolf Soepratman, the writer of Indonesian National anthem "Indonesia Raya".
- Kyai Sadrach, a Javanese Missionary, also founder of Gereja Kristen Jawa (Christian Church of Java).
- DanurwindoDanurwindoDanurwindo is a former national football player and now the technical director of the Indonesian national football team.-References:...
, ex Indonesian football player and national team coach. - Erman Suparno, Minister of Labor.
- Slamet Kirbiantoro, Commander-in-Chief Kodam JayaKodam JayaKodam Jaya is a military command area of the Military of Indonesia. It oversees Jakarta, the capital city, as well as three regions outside of Jakarta: Bekasi and Depok, which are administratively in West Java province; and Tangerang, which is in Banten province.-History:On 1 September 1945, the...
(Pangdam Jaya). - Endriartono Sutarto, Commander-in-Chief ABRI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) 2006.
- Kasman Singodimedjo, member of Indonesian National Movement 1945.
- Herman Alex Veenstra, Dutch Water Polo Athlete.
- MardiyantoMardiyantoMardiyanto is an Indonesian politician and former General. He was the governor of Central Java Province beginning in 1998, and was re-elected as a PDI-P party candidate in 2003. He held the position of Minister of Home Affairs until 2009 when he was succeeded by Gamawan Fauzi.-References:...
, ex Ministry of Home Affairs - Soebrantas Siswanto, ex Riau Governor
- Tafsir Nuchamid, Deputy of Rector - University of Indonesia
- Karel HeijtingKarel HeijtingKarel Heijting was a Dutch football player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics....
, Dutch Football Player