Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta

Name: Benteng Vredeburg
Address: Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani 6, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

#32 among attractions in Yogyakarta

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Fort Vredeburg Museum was a former colonial fortress located in the city of Yogyakarta. The military complex has been converted into a museum of the Indonesian independence struggle which was opened in 1992. It is located in front of Gedung Agung and near the Kraton Yogyakarta. ()

Local name: Museum Benteng Vredeburg Coordinates: 7°48'1"S, 110°21'58"E

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Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani 6Yogyakarta Indonesia

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Benteng Vredeburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taman Sari, Jalan Malioboro, Pasar Beringharjo, Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat.

0.8 miSW
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~730 ftW
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Gedung Agung, Yogyakarta
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~1040 ftSW
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~600 ftE
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Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
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~1770 ftSW
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7°48'31"S • 110°22'12"E
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Which popular attractions are close to Benteng Vredeburg?

Nearby attractions include Pasar Beringharjo, Yogyakarta (3 min walk), Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta (3 min walk), Gedung Agung, Yogyakarta (4 min walk), Taman Pintar Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta (4 min walk).

How to get to Benteng Vredeburg by public transport?

The nearest stations to Benteng Vredeburg:

Bus

Halte Ahmad Yani • Lines: 1A, 2A, 3A, 8 (2 min walk)
Halte Senopati 1 • Lines: 1B, 2B (3 min walk)

Train

Yogyakarta (20 min walk)
Stasiun Lempuyangan (25 min walk)