Stadthuys
The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling, meaning city hall) is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca City, the administrative capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia in a place known as the Red Square.[2] The Stadhuys is known for its red exterior and nearby red clocktower. It was built by the Dutch in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.
Stadthuys | |
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The Stadthuys is known for its red exterior and nearby red clocktower. | |
General information | |
Type | Official residence |
Town or city | Malacca City |
Country | Malaysia |
Coordinates | 2.194059°N 102.249154°E |
Construction started | 1888 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Major Sir Maurice Alexander Cameron[1] |
When Malacca was handed over to the British in the 19th century, the Malacca Free School was opened in the vicinity of the Stadthuys on 7 December 1826, by missionaries residing in the state, in response to a letter dated 19 April 1825, signed by a J. Humprey, J. W. Overee and A. W. Baumgarten, which called for an English institutional education to be built in Malacca. The school which the British provided free education to residents was eventually renamed Malacca High School in 1871 upon a takeover by the British government, and moved out to its present site at Chan Koon Cheng Road in 1931.
Situated at Laksamana Road, beside the Christ Church, the supposed oldest remaining Dutch historical building in the Orient, is now home to the History and Ethnography Museum. Among the displays in the museum are traditional costumes and artifacts throughout the history of Malacca, which makes it Malacca's premier museum.
See also
- Christ Church, Malacca
- Francis Xavier
References
- Hockton, Keith (2012). Penang: An Inside Guide to Its Historic Homes, Buildings, Monuments and Parks. Kuala Lumpur: MPH Group Publishing. ISBN 9789674153038.
- "The Stadthuys, Malacca, Malaysia. Stock Photo - Image of malaysia, historic: 60133360". www.dreamstime.com. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- De Witt, Dennis (2007). History of the Dutch in Malaysia. Malaysia: Nutmeg Publishing. ISBN 978-983-43519-0-8.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stadthuys, Melaka. |
- Tourism Malaysia - Stadthuys
- The Stadthuys of Malacca, Holland Focus
- Dutch Square (The Stadthuys), AmazingMelaka.com
- Video: 5 short clips of Melaka Stadthuys square