Fort Oranje
Benteng Oranje
A fort built by the Dutch in 1607, once the first headquarters of the Dutch East India Company in Asia. Its walls and bastions stand in the centre of Ternate city.
Fort Oranje was built by the Dutch in 1607 on the foundations of an earlier Malay fortress. Before Batavia (Jakarta) was established, it served as the seat of the Dutch East India Company's governor, controlling the lucrative clove trade. The fort has an irregular quadrilateral plan with bastions at each corner. Colonial-era barracks and old cannons are preserved within the walls, and after recent restoration a small exhibition has been opened. The fort is located in the city centre, is free or charges a nominal fee, and is within walking distance. It is ideal for an evening stroll and can be visited together with the Sultan's Palace and the Sultan's Mosque nearby.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sultan of Ternate Mosque
- Kedaton of the Sultanate of Ternate
- Fort Tolukko
- Cengkeh Afo
- Fort Kalamata
- Maitara Island
- Batu Angus
- Mount Gamalama