Candi War Cemetery Explained

Dutch War Cemetery Candi
Native Name:Dutch; Flemish: Nederlands Ereveld Candi
Indonesian: Makam Kehormatan Belanda di Candi
Country:Indonesia
Location:Semarang, Central Java
Coordinates:-7.0063°N 110.4085°W
Type:War cemetery
Owner:Netherlands War Graves Foundation
Graves:Over 1,000

Dutch War Cemetery Candi (Indonesian: Makam Kehormatan Belanda di Candi), also Dutch Field of Honor Candi (Dutch; Flemish: Nederlands Ereveld Candi), is a war cemetery in the hills of Semarang, Central Java in Indonesia. Candi is one of two Dutch war cemeteries in Semarang, the other being Dutch War Cemetery Kalibanteng.[1]

The cemetery was constructed by soldiers from the T-Brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army who came ashore in Java on 12 March 1946, during the Indonesian National Revolution. Only Dutch servicemen are buried in this cemetery, resting in more than 1,000 graves. Initially, only war dead of the revolution incurred in Central Java were buried at Candi, but they were soon joined by Dutch casualties of the preceding Pacific War.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Bijsmans. A.C.. Bots-Estourgie. E.H.M.. Neisingh. C.N.J.. 2007. De Oorlogsgravenstichting in 2007. nl. Oorlogsgravenstichting jaarbericht. Netherlands War Graves Foundation. 19 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Ereveld Candi. Seputarsemarang.com. Seputar Semarang. id. 19 June 2024.