Yayasan Lembaga Cornelis Chastelein - Kota Depok

This historical place is a must visit.

I pay my dad funeral matters here

Historical place

This place contains the beginning of Depok City. Historical place and so much resource to dig in.

Great old Dutch building. Listening to Opa Dolf story about Gedoran Depok, bruinebonensoep, and hidden violence history of Indonesian revolution.

YLCC is a witness to the history of Depok city

It is good to visit if you want to know more about history of Depok and Cornelis Chastelain. You can meet Bapak Fredy who is in charge for the place and descendant of Chastelain's slave during the Dutch colony era. No cafe or restaurant nearby so be prepare.

YLCC (Yayasan Lembaga Cornelis Chastelein) This foundation has long been based in Jalan Pemuda No. 72 Depok. And the pursuit of the foundation is to maintain, preserve and develop heritage Cornelis Chastelein. It's been running a few years after Indonesia's independence, so most of that inheritance, among others land in Gambir, Senen, Mampang and Srengseng Jakarta, for plantation in Depok Ilir / Cinere and Depok old city has been taken by the government as state-owned land. The remaining protected legislative provisions and government since the 1950s is not too broadly as we can see in the old Depok, among others, the graveyard at Jalan Nusa Indah, Depok church etc. Cornelis Chastelein Monument itself has existed since 28 June 1914 since its inception in front Harapan hospital now which was formerly the Dutch local government offices in Depok. This monument is in addition to a significant anniversary of the death of Cornelis Chastelein on 28 June 1714, is also a memorial liberation of slavery in line with the will of the hero on the 13th of March 1714, three months before he died, that all 150 Christian slaves possession that is original in Depok divided into 12 groups by clan : Bacash, Isakh, Jacob, Jonathans, Joseph, Laurens, Loen, Leander, Samuel, Soedira, Tholense and Zadokh. To 12 clan with their descendants now inherits all the relics Cornelis Chastelein. The opportunity to meet with the chairman of the foundation Mr Eduard G. Jonathans, General Secretary Mr Benjamin A. Laurens and Chairman of the History and Cultural Arts Mr Jozua Dolf Jonathans, it appears that they are true activists Cornelis Chastelein heir. They are now increasingly heavy task, because there were always those who politicize this Chastelein legacy to certain political interests which is precisely contrary to the statutory provisions by government and the fact actual history of Depok. Their heir was the first indigenous communities Depok contact with western civilization, especially in education. And they are the archives of life where we ask about what and how exactly the Depok history. That's a little conversation with the trio whom I met in the office of the foundation Cornelis Chastelein. I suggest this place is worth a visit, if you want to know more about the long history of Depok, especially about what and who the real big figure named Cornelis Chastelein it.