Fort

BENTENG VREDEBURG (Vredeburg Fort)
Benteng Vredeburg is located at the end of Malioboro, and is opposite
of the Gedung Agung. It was built in the year 1765 by the Dutch during
the colonial domination against the cannon shots from the Sultan’s palace. Its function was to protect the Dutch Residence. This fort is also
surrounded by a moat which can still be seen at present. The fort is rectangular in shape with bastions on the four corners and ramparts
which enabled the Dutch soldiers to walk around and shoot from.

From the base of the cannon on the southern rampart, one has
a good view of the Sultan’s Palace and other historical buildings
and the busy traffic around these places. The fort is within
walking distance from the center of town.