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Lawang Sewu
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NAME
Lawang Sewu
COUNTRY
Indonesia
ADDRESS
Jl. Pemuda, Sekayu, Kec. Semarang Tengah, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50132, Indonesia

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About Lawang Sewu
Lawang Sewu is a historical building in Indonesia. Its construction began in 1904 while it was completed in 1919 to serve as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company. The building has several doors and arcs which is reason it got its name Lawang Sewu which means ?Thousand Doors? in Javanese. The building was designed by C. Citroen. It has three floors including a large stained-glass windows as well as a huge staircase in the center. The building is visited by over one thousand people daily.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Lawang Sewu

  • The requirement of water has been taken in mind while constructing the building and two towers are made each of which can store about 7000 liters of water.
  • The building also features a monument to honor five employees who gave their lives in the Indonesian War of Independence. It could be seen in front of building A.
    The building also features a monument to honor five employees who gave their lives in the Indonesian War of Independence. It could be seen in front of
  • Many people believe that the building is haunted based on the dark history of torture and execution by the Japanese at the time of the Second World War. They used different types of torture. Sometimes they club six prisoners in a small basement and fill it with water. Sometimes they behead them and let the blood flow through the drains Many visitors felt some paranormal things while other claims that they have seen some ghosts wandering through the grounds. They felt the cries and pain of the prisoners who were kept at the place. Some of the common talks are about a white lady or Kuntilanak figure believed to be of a lady who committed suicide in the building.
    Many people believe that the building is haunted based on the dark history of torture and execution by the Japanese at the time of the Second World Wa
  • A film based on the stories prevalent to the building is made in 2007. The name of the film was "Lawang Sewu: Dendam Kuntilanak."
    A film based on the stories prevalent to the building is made in 2007. The name of the film was

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