Hidden Gem of Ancol: Walking Tour Around Ereveld Ancol by Miclo https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8 Dutch War Cemetery Ancol en-us 2022-02-15 17:18:56 UTC 2022-02-16 09:35:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Ancol Estuary michaello282002 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049105598 Because it is located next to the Ancol estuary so we can enjoy the beauty of the Ancol estuary to the Ancol sea from the cottage owned by the cemetery.]]> 2022-02-15 17:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049105598 Flower Planting michaello282002 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049106289 The flower planting make the cemetery look more peaceful


]]> 2022-02-15 17:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049106289 Ereveld Ancol Entrance https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049127811 This is the entrance to Ereveld Ancol which was inaugurated on September 14, 1946 and is the first graves established by the army funeral service to honor the victims of World War II in the period from 1942 to 1945.]]> 2022-02-15 17:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049127811 Algeement Monument michaello282002 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049131556 The victims who had been executed were then piled up in one corner which is now at that corner a monument called the Algeement Monument. The monument, which is shaped like an angel, is inscribed with the army's funeral service motto in gold, namely, "Hun geest heft overwonnen" which means "Their souls have won".]]> 2022-02-15 17:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049131556 Grave of Honor https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049132136 Because the Dutch Honorary Cemetery in Indonesia does not always receive the same level of attention as in Europe, it is managed by the Oorlogsgravenstichting (Dutch Honorary Cemetery Foundation) in The Hague. With the treatment of Ereveld, it is intended that the victims' tales, particularly those of the victims' families, will be remembered and that bits of their history will be given the recognition they deserve.]]> 2022-02-15 17:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049132136 Burial Place https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049132642 There are about 2,000 war victims buried in Ereveld Ancol and the victims of this war not only consisted of Dutch soldiers, but also soldiers from Commonwealth countries as well as Dutch and Indonesian civilians.]]> 2022-02-15 17:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049132642 Hemelboom Tree https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049138718 All war victims buried in Ereveld Ancol were cruelly executed by the Japanese army. Many of the bones of war victims were found in other areas but were brought to Ancol for proper burial. Meanwhile, the execution of prisoners in Ancol was carried out by Japanese soldiers under the Hemelboom Tree (Tree of Heaven).  On the tree there is a poem written by Laurence Benyon entitled for the Fallen. The contents of the poem have a very deep meaning, especially for victims' families left behind]]> 2022-02-15 17:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049138718 Ereveld Cemetery michaello282002 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049139598 These headstones are made of teak wood, painted in plain white, neatly and symmetrically arranged on a very clean expanse of green grass.]]> 2022-02-15 17:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049139598 Tanggul Standar Belanda https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049143403 in 2007, Tanggul standar Belanda was built around the complex. Reportedly this levee can withstand flooding for at least the next 30 years. The embankment was named "Stenen Kustdijk" and was inaugurated on February 25, 2010.]]> 2022-02-15 17:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049143403 Grave Marker https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049775265 The headstones for mass graves are also different. These headstones were originally made of teak wood. There are five different types of headstones for Christian men victims, Christian women, Muslims, Buddhists, and Jews. There is also a type of tombstone for mass graves. It means the culture at the Ereveld Cemetery is very thick from various regions and religions. 


]]> 2022-02-16 00:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049775265 Tourism and Culture https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049808124 According to data from the DKI's Department of Museums and History from 1996, the Dutch government increased its defense in Batavia after World War II by building three forts in North Jakarta at the same time, namely Ancol fort on Palm Beach (Kalibaru) and Gadang fort in the Sungai Bambu area. ]]> 2022-02-16 00:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049808124 Memorial Ceremony https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049834249 Every May 4th, a group of Lokra students and community members hold a communal ceremony at which they visit various graves and lay flowers. Bagpipes and drums played Auld Lang Syne as they marched to honor the victims of World War II in Southeast Asia, including civilians and military personnel. ]]> 2022-02-16 01:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049834249 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049838635 The victims whose identity is known, their names will be written on tombstones. Meanwhile, for the unidentified victim, the tombstone only said "geexecuteerde" (executed) or accompanied by the name of the location where the bones were found (if known).]]> 2022-02-16 01:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049838635 Wide Stretch of Grass https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049839411 This cemetery is also famous for its natural beauty and architecture that really spoils the eye. The rows of tombstones do not give the impression of horror/spookiness like other cemeteries, but instead are located on a wide stretch of grass and neatly arranged plants and become the most interesting spot.


]]> 2022-02-16 01:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049839411 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049840005 2022-02-16 01:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2049840005 Ereveld Ancol (Dutch War Cemetery Ancol) michaello282002 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050084860 Historic, peaceful memorial & cemetery honoring the Dutch war victims who died during World War II against the Japanese occupation in Indonesia.

Ereveld Cemetery that is located in Ancol is such a hidden gem. It is full of story, beauty and a little bit of mystery. This is the part of Ancol that is usually overlooked, but this part of Ancol is also what makes Ancol a historical place for many. We want to portray this place with hope that many people will learn the history and the beauty of Ereveld.




]]> 2022-02-16 04:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050084860 Addition: Innocent Victim https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050094363 Under Hemelboom, there is one tomb that is quite attention-grabbing, namely the tomb of Luchien Ubels. A Dutch woman who was 24 years old at the time, who was the victim of a mis-arrest due to a tragic mis-identification, actually what the Japanese soldiers were looking for was her younger brother, Lambert Sam Ubels. In honor of the woman, someone made a separate burial as a sign of respect]]> 2022-02-16 04:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050094363 A very friendly and informative keeper of the cemetery https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050121116 Before entering this area, because there is no security at the entrance, we just ring the bell beside the gate and a man, a keeper of this cemetery, will greet us.

He explained that Ereveld in Dutch means 'place of honor'.]]> 2022-02-16 04:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050121116 Open to public https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050124338 This area open to the public. After visiting, we can donate in the wooden box provided by the envelope in the pavilion.]]> 2022-02-16 05:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050124338 Peaceful https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050131348 Not only hundreds of tombstones, Hemelboom trees, and monuments, Ereveld Ancol also has other facilities such as a beautiful garden, a pavilion (living room), fish pond, comfortable and clean toilets as well as 2 gazebos located on the outskirts of Ereveld and right next to the Ancol Carnaval bridge.]]> 2022-02-16 05:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050131348 https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050142289 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yVh4dGvnoAkGQN4HDcX7cuKEKjZvC5Co/view?usp=drivesdk]]> 2022-02-16 05:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050142289 Enjoy the scenery around Ancol https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050385829 2022-02-16 08:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050385829 Discover the beauty of Ereveld, “not all graves are scary” https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050388807 2022-02-16 08:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/michaello282002/v1eyhgn1bkncw1g8/wish/2050388807