Central Jakarta in Kota Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta, Indonesia — Asia (South-eastern Asia)

Gereja Kathedral

June 16, 2026

1. Gereja Kathedral Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gereja Kathedral

Gereja bergaya Neo Gotik ini dibangun oleh arsitek bernama Ir. M.J. Hulswit. Keunikan Gereja Katedral tampak pada menara kembar dengan desain rangka besi dan ornamen yang unik, daun pintu yang menjulang tinggi dan banyak jendela. Jendela-jendela tersebut dihiasi dengan lukisan yang menjelaskan tentang peristiwa jalan salib yang pernah dialami oleh Yesus Kristus.

This Neo-Gothic church was built by Ir. M. J. Hulswit. It features a twin tower with highly ornamental steel construction and soaring doors. The church is also fitted with stained glass depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Erected by Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. (Marker Number CB. 127.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 6° 10.153′ S, 106° 49.98′ E. Marker is in Central Jakarta, Jakarta, in Kota Jakarta Pusat. It can be reached from Jalan Katedral, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Jl Katedral No.7, Central Jakarta,

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Jakarta 10710, Indonesia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in Southeast Asia,

in the Malay Archipelago,

in the Indian Ocean,

on the Bay of Bengal,

in the Pacific Ocean,

on the Ring of Fire,

and on the Pacific Rim.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jalan Pintu Besar Utara (approx. 4.3 kilometers away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta); Museum Sejarah Jakarta (approx. 4.4 kilometers away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta); Lapangan Fatahillah / Fatahillah Square (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Balai Seni Rupa (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Toko Merah (approx. 4.4 kilometers away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta); 裕仁亭 / Gazebo Karebosi (approx. 16.9 kilometers away in Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta).

Also see . . . Jakarta Cathedral (Wikipedia). Overview:

Jakarta Cathedral (Indonesian: Gereja Katedral Jakarta; Dutch: Kathedraal van Jakarta) is a Latin Catholic cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia, which is also the seat of the Archbishop of Jakarta, currently Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo.
June 16, 2026

2. Gereja Kathedral Marker
Its official name is the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (Gereja Santa Perawan Maria Diangkat ke Surga, derived from the original name in Dutch: De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming). This current cathedral was consecrated in 1901 and built in the neo-Gothic style, a common architectural style to build churches at that time. The Jakarta Cathedral is located in Central Jakarta near Merdeka Square and Merdeka Palace. The Istiqlal Mosque is located next to the cathedral.

(Submitted on September 11, 2026.)

Gereja Kathedral / Jakarta Cathedral image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Uitgave Tio Tek Hong, circa 1903

3. Gereja Kathedral / Jakarta Cathedral

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2026. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2026. 3. submitted on September 11, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.