Fortress Duurstede one of the resorts in the city of embarrassment as evidence of colonial legacy which is still gracious to our favor. Duurstede fortress was first built by the Portuguese in 1676, then captured, used and rebuilt by Mr. Governor of Ambon. N. Schaghen in the year 1691. Duurstede Castle serves as the building of defense and the centr
al government over control of territory Saparua VOC. On May 16, 1817 the fort was stormed by the people under the leadership of Kapitan Pattimura Saparua, all the inhabitants of the fort were killed except the son of resident named Juan Van Den Berg. The fall of the fortress Duurstede lead position in the hands of the people of Maluku in Ambon and Batavia VOC jiggle. Therefore, VOC focus to retake the fort. All efforts have been made VOC diantarannya is sending military aid and weaponry of war, however, each attack is always failed. This situation encourages the VOC to act more aggressively, Governor van Middelkoop was forced to have recourse to the King of Ternate and Tidore. In November 1817, VOC sending a fleet totaling 1,500 people for the donation from the King of Ternate and Tidore course. This invasion led by Gen. A. Komisari A Buyskers. Strategy undertaken by Buyskers is controlled islands in the vicinity of Saparua, and subsequently ruled the Pattimura power. This strategy was quite successful, Pattimura with his troops pushed into the sago woods a
nd mountains, until finally Kapitan Pattimura commander and three people were arrested. They were sentenced to death are executed at the fort Nieuw Victoria.Fortress Duurstede behind Saparua City, Saparua District, Central Maluku district, Maluku Province. With beautiful views, but now left abandoned. If visiting the island of Saparua, it's not complete if you have not come to Fort Duurstede. Duurstede is a remnant of history that can not be separated from the struggle of the people on earth invaders quell Maluku.
It takes only 50 minutes when the calm sea, using a speedboat to the District Saparua, Malteng District. But at the time of surging gas mileage can be 60 minutes - 75 minutes. The general public who want to Saparua can also use sea transport in the form of wooden boats or speedboats to charge between 10-12 people who counted Rp 30,000 per person.
There are several gedug inside the fort that has been damaged including the House Diorama Pattimura struggle that has been almost a year now there are no lights.
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Behind the town there Saparua fort captured by the Dutch national hero Matulessy Thomas, who was born in Haria, Saparua Island, Maluku in 1783.
