Fort Van Der Wijck

Location :

Jl. Sapta Marga, Sidayu, Gombong, Kabupaten Kebumen, Jawa Tengah 54416

• Anynomous

  28 May 2018

  Built in 1818 by the Dutch, now being used as part of amusement park, to enter the venue the ticket price is 25k rupiah per person. Some of the fort's room are used to display photographs of Indonesian national and revolution heroes, all the presidents and vice presidents since the independence day. The maintenance of the building and it surrounding has not been great, although its brick red walls make beatiful photos in contrast with the blue sky. Interestingly, there is a small train on top which will bring you around the fort. The track was used during the war time to move quickly weapons and artilery to different parts of the fort. I hope they can improve the management and the maintenance in the near future.

• Anynomous

  24 April 2018

  great architecture! wonderful nature.

• Anynomous

  11 April 2018

  Mau wisata sejarah dan keluarga di sini tempatnya. Cocok juga untuk foto2 bergaya tempo dulu. Ada hotelnya juga, kok.

• Anynomous

  21 January 2018

  Nice place for historical visit, but quite little for what it offer. Kids playground also in the place and there is also hotel complex there.

• Anynomous

  12 January 2018

  Must visited place when come to Kebumen with your family and children.
  
  Historic place and great for take a photo.
  
  Don't forget to have fun trip with sort of train

• Anynomous

  03 January 2018

  Great and interesting place to bring young children. There is a lot of fun act to do, for example riding a train at the top of the benteng, children playground, wefie or selfi and swim at the swimming park. Bring your own food cause lack of food here. And of course put your sunblock first 😎

• Anynomous

  29 December 2017

  A great fort. But such a pitty that the maintanance is low, even the train above the fort ia rusty.

• Anynomous

  27 December 2017

  this place is good for children. and there are many historical places here

• Anynomous

  11 December 2017

  A Historical place that proven that dutch goverment ever did colonialism in indonesia. This place is a millitary barrack for train soldier. Located in Gombong distric, Kebumen - central java. About 400 KM from Jakarta or 200 KM from Jogjakarta. 2 KM from nearest Train station

• Anynomous

  06 December 2017

  Fort Van Der Wijck is a must visit if you come to Gombong or Kebumen. The architecture is quite unique - built around 1812 by Dutch East Indies Gov - it was one from two hexagonal shaped fortress that you may find around the world. Its bright red color make this fort really appealing to your eyes and camera lense. The ticket is a little bit over-priced though, and the train ride circling the fort isn't that entertaining.

• Anynomous

  12 October 2017

  Nice spot for historical knowledge. But, poor maintenance and make the historical port to being playground look like ridiculous idea.. It's more better make the port look as natural, so we can feel the spirit.. Thanks

• Anynomous

  13 August 2017

  Try the hotel in its area, i think u will see un seen things then hehe

• Anynomous

  10 August 2017

  good historical place

• Anynomous

  02 July 2017

  Next destination to go. Just see its close from the Candisari rest area.

• Anynomous

  24 June 2017

  Fans film The Raud, must check this

• Anynomous

  28 April 2017

  The fort is big but a bit dirty and need maintenance. The playing area and hotel around the fort don't fit with the fort. The fort is historical building, it should be preserved

• Anynomous

  26 January 2017

  One of historical destination at Kebumen Regency

• Anynomous

  01 November 2016

  Old fort. Part of the historical years of Java War (1825-1830), one of the biggest war the Dutch have to fight in Nederland-Indie. Worth to visit, but they need more interesting way to tell the tale of the fort, especially for student visitor.

• Anynomous

  03 October 2016

  A lot of memories in this place... For me.

• Anynomous

  20 September 2016

  Amazing and historical place.

• Anynomous

  13 September 2016

  The building had historic meaning

• Anynomous

  10 July 2016

  Lumayan buat wisata Di Kota gombong... Bangunan kurang terawat

• Anynomous

  10 July 2016

  So clasic. Historical banget

• Anynomous

  28 June 2016

  This is a historical building but they decorate it like a amusement park.

• Anynomous

  11 May 2016

  Another historical place of Indonesia. It is an octagonal-shaped fortress which id built by the Dutch during Netherlands-Indie era. The fort was built with bricks up to the roof so it is so strong that they can put a railway around the edge of the roof (I don't know if it is built back then or later).
  Too bad the building is not well maintained, it is presented as empty as it is, no informative signs, displays or dioramas to explain about the historical moments of the fort it self. It is more of a recreational area nowadays with one mini train brings visitors go around seeing the scenery from the roof top, children playground, music stage, foodcourt, swimming pool etc.

• Anynomous

  13 October 2015

  Tempat ini ternyata pernah buat shoting film the raid 2 ( berandal ) sama salah satu vidio clipnya slank juga pernah.. :))