Fort Marlborough
Benteng Marlborough
A coastal fort built by the British East India Company between 1714 and 1719, once one of the strongest British fortresses in the East.
The fort is turtle-shaped, with bastions at each corner. In front of the gate are a moat and a drawbridge. Inside, visitors can see British gravestones, dungeons and barracks. From the walls, you can look out over the Indian Ocean and Tapak Paderi Beach. The British ruled Bengkulu for more than a century before handing it over to the Dutch in 1824 under the Anglo-Dutch Treaty. Admission costs only a few thousand rupiah. It is open from about 08:00 to 18:00, and the light is best in the late afternoon. It sits on the seafront in the city center, and you can walk from here to Chinatown and the Tom Parr Monument.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kampung Cina Bengkulu
- Thomas Parr Monument
- Tapak Paderi Beach
- English Cemetery (Jitra)
- Hamilton Monument
- Jamik Mosque Bengkulu
- Fatmawati's House
- Bung Karno's Exile House