Dutch Square (The Stadthuys)
January 28th, 2006
Pictures of The Stadthuys at Flickr
Dutch Square, also known as The Stadthuys, was once a centre of the Dutch administration in Melaka and housed the quarters of its governors and officers. This red building was built between 1641 and 1660 on the ruins of a Portuguese fort, by using bricks imported from Zecland, and is believed to be the oldest Dutch building in the East.
At the Dutch Square area with full of red-color buildings, a number of trishaws are readily available to serve you a memorable ride. Due to the massive number of red-painted buildings, the Dutch Square is also informally known as “red houses”.
If you are looking for a trishaw ride, a number of nicely decorated trishaws are lining up at The Stadthuys to serve you at the best.
The notable historical landmarks surrounding the Dutch Square are the Christ Church, Queen Victoria’s Fountain, and Malacca Clock Tower. The Queen Victoria’s Fountain was built in 1904 by the British in commemoration of Queen Victoria’s 60th anniversary of coronation. On the other hand, the Malacca Clock Tower was built in 1886 in honour of a successful Chinese tycoon named Tan Beng Swee.
GPS Coordinate: N2.19439 E102.24907
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8 Comments Add your own
1. AmazingMelaka.com . Disco&hellip | January 28th, 2006 at 6:35 pm
[...] In the middle of Dutch Square area, some might be surprised with the presence of British architectural monument – the Queen Victoria’s Fountain. [...]
2. AmazingMelaka.com . Disco&hellip | February 3rd, 2006 at 6:15 pm
[...] Now, without cannons and weapons, visitors can recall the history of Melaka by cruising on Melaka River which passes through the town, in a 30-40 minutes boat ride, which starts from the jetty located near the Dutch Square. [...]
3. AmazingMelaka.com . Disco&hellip | March 4th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
[...] The Stadthuys [...]
4. Shaukani Abbas | January 30th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Do you that, there is a museum guided tour in the History Museum, every Saturday and Sunday at 10.30am and 2.30pm conducted by profesional tour guides trained by Melaka Museum Corporation (PERZIM) and license by Ministry of Tourism?
Check it out.
5. Administrator | January 30th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Shaukani Abbas:
No, I have no idea about this facility. Thanks for sharing this great tip. Anyway, is there any additional fee to be paid for this service?
6. Shaukani Abbas | January 30th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Entrance fee is only RM5.00 per person. No additional fee for the in guided tour. This is the only public museum in Malaysia which provide a guided tour of its museum. The tour duration is from one to one hour thirty minutes. The service was introduce since 2005. Many foreign tourist participate in this program. Its like a City Tour under a roof. After the tour, guest will understand more about the history and culture of the people of Melaka. For more information please contact Tuan Haji Khamis, General Manager of PERZIM at 06-2826526.
7. Shaukani Abbas | January 11th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Hai! Its been a year since I wrote to you. Just to inform you, buy the book title HISTORY OF THE DUTCH IN MALAYSIA by Dennis de Witt, ISBN No 9789834353908 (soft cover), Publisher Nutmeg Publishing, RM60.00 per copy, 258 pages, 10 Chapters.
It is a very good book about the Dutch in Malaysia. You will not regret investing in buying this book.
What is all about? Buy, the book and you know.
8. AmazingMelaka.com . Melak&hellip | July 9th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
[...] Melaka, the historical sites near the St Paul’s Hill, the 17th century Dutch Stadhuys buildings, Jonker Street with its Dutch-era buildings, Jalan Tukang Besi, Kampung Morten and [...]
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