Jembatan Kota Intan History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME
Jembatan Kota Intan
OTHER NAMES
Jembatan Gantung or Hanging Bridge
COUNTRY
Indonesia
ADDRESS
Jl. Nelayan Tim. No.8, RW.7, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11230, Indonesia
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About Jembatan Kota Intan
Jembatan Kota Intan is a bridge located in West Jakarta in Indonesia. It is a hanging bridge situated at the Kali Besar channel of Kota Tua. The bridge was constructed on an order of the Dutch East India Company in the year 1628. It is now managed by the Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Culture Department. It was used as a Bascule bridge at the time it was in use.
How To Reach Jembatan Kota Intan
You can go there by bus of route Block-M Kota which leave you close to the location. Public or private taxis are also available that take you directly to the destination.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jembatan Kota Intan
- It is the oldest bridge in the country situated at the place since the colonial era.
- It is a movable bridge whose leaf could be lifted upward to provide a way to marine traffic just like Tower bridge of London. Such type of bridge is also located in Netherland who ruled Indonesia for a long time.
- There was a chicken market in the area where the pull was made that?s why it also got the name Hoenderpasarbrug which means chicken market.
- The bridge was also called the "Bridge of England" at the time it was made because there was control of British troops on the east side of the bridge.
- Now it has become a popular tourist destination where tourists love to have a walk and took some photographs.
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