List of presidential palaces in Indonesia explained

List of palaces that use as official residence of the President of Indonesia. [1] [2]

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Garuda PalaceIndonesian: Istana GarudaNusantara, Kalimantan-0.9606°N 116.6937°W2022Official residence of the President of Indonesia
Bogor PalaceIndonesian: Istana Bogor

Dutch; Flemish: Het Paleis te Buitenzorg

Bogor, West Java-6.598°N 106.7973°W1744Indies EmpireThe original colonial building on the site of Istana Bogor was a mansion named Buitenzorg (also Sans Souci, meaning: Without a care in Dutch), which dates back to 1745 as a country retreat for the Dutch Governors to escape the heat and diseases of Batavia.
Gedung AgungIndonesian: Gedung Agung

Javanese: ꦒꦣꦸꦁꦲꦒꦸꦁ

Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta-7.8002°N 110.3643°W1869Indies EmpireIt was initially built in 1824 on an estate owned by the 18th Dutch resident of Yogyakarta, Anthonie Hendriks Smissaert. The first building was designed by an architect named A. Payen, with typical Indies tropical architecture design. The construction of the building was delayed by the ongoing Java War, a rebellion led by Diponegoro and was only completed in 1832.
Cipanas Palace

Indonesian: Istana Cipanas

Dutch; Flemish: Tjipanas Paleis

Cianjur Regency, West Java-6.7336°N 107.0412°W1740Dutch Colonial RevivalThe palatial residence was erected by a Dutch landlord named Van Heuts in 1740 during the rule of Governor General Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff. The area's reputation was for clean, fresh and cool mountain air and the building was made into a resort for Dutch Governor Generals.
Istana NegaraIndonesian: Istana Negara

Dutch; Flemish: Paleis te Rijswijk

Central Jakarta, Jakarta-6.1702°N 106.8242°W1796Neoclassical, Indies EmpireThe building today known as Istana Negara (State Palace) was originally built as the residence for a Dutch businessman, J. A. van Braam in Rijswijk-Molenvliet (presently known as Harmoni).
Merdeka PalaceIndonesian: Istana Merdeka

Dutch; Flemish: Paleis te Koningsplein

Central Jakarta, Jakarta-6.1702°N 106.8242°W1873Neoclassical, PalladianThe history of the Merdeka Palace starts with the mansion of merchant Jacob Andries van Braam, built in Rijswijk (today known as Harmonie) in 1804.
Tampaksiring PalaceIndonesian: Istana TampaksiringGianyar Regency, Bali-8.439°N 115.3104°W1957Modern, BalineseTampaksiring Palace was built after the independence of Indonesia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Negara . Kementerian Sekretariat . Istana Kepresidenan Sekretariat Negara . 2024-02-22 . www.setneg.go.id . en.
  2. Web site: Dinisari . Mia Chitra . 2022-01-24 . Sejarah dan Keunikan 6 Istana Kepresidenan di Indonesia . 2024-02-22 . Bisnis.com . id.