Fort de Kock

Fort de Kock was a 19th-century Dutch fortification established over a hill in , , Indonesia. Around the fortification, a new settlement grew, which eventually grew into the city of , the second largest city in .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort
  • Also known as: “Benteng de kock”, “Fort de kock”, and “Fort de Kock (Benteng)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Masjid Raya Bukittinggi and Jam Gadang.

Mosque
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is a mosque, which is situated 360 metres southeast of Fort de Kock.

Clock
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is a , major landmark, and… is situated 570 metres south of Fort de Kock.

Museum
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is situated 770 metres south of Fort de Kock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukittinggi and Bukik Apik Puhun.

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is a city of 117,000 people in .

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Fort de Kock.

Fort de Kock

Latitude
-0.30043° or 0° 18′ 2″ south
Longitude
100.36774° or 100° 22′ 4″ east
Open location code
6PF2M9X9+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 595359839
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q47779
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Minangkabau—“Fort de Kock” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حصن دي كوك”
  • Chinese: “德科克堡”
  • Dutch: “Fort de Kock”
  • German: “Fort de Kock”
  • Indonesian: “Benteng De Kock”
  • Japanese: “フォート・デ・コック”
  • Javanese: “Fort de Kock”
  • Minangkabau: “Benteng Fort de Kock”

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Highlights: Elephanta and Museum Rumah Gadang Kinantan.

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