Monument of 40,000 Victims
Jalan Langgau, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
DURING 1946-1947, South Sulawesi residents experienced a dark slab. As many as 40,000 people were slaughtered in an insurgent crushing operation by Dutch special troops led by Capt. Reymond Westerling. Monument for 40,000 Victims stands as a reminder of that incident.
The monument located at Langgau Street, Makassar, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The distance is about four kilometers northern of the city centre (Karebosi Field).
There is a buzz whenever we see the Monument for 40,000 Victims. Relief in the monument reminded of how as people, who only heard about the independence of Indonesia news, collected in an open ground. Then they were exterminated with automatic rifle. Their bodies buried in a hole.
This monument stands in a beautiful area and tidy. The building site is in the corner of the street with approximately 250 square meters wide. There are several buildings such as a hall and monument and relief on its walls. This place is one of many others places where the Westerling's troops done their action.
In a side of the building, there is a statue with about four meters high. Describe a survivor. One of his foot and arm are amputated. He used a buffer.
This place is banishment dozens of victims. Other victims ware buried in other places where they were killed. Spread in some areas, such as in Barru, Sidrap, Enrekang, and Parepare City. Now, the hole where they buried is not visible anymore.
Government of Makassar and South Sulawesi Province always observe the slaughter incident every December 11. The wounded victim and the family invited in the ceremony. They always weep when recalled that incident happened many years ago. In Parepare City also established a similar monument.
Open
Monday-Saturday: 08.00 am to 14.00 pm
Sunday: closed
The objects can be easily reached by public transport, taxis, or hotel transport facilities. With public transportation, you can start from Karebosi Field underground terminal or Central Market direction to Tallo. Alight at Langgau Street. Then walk 200 meters to the location of the object.
DURING 1946-1947, South Sulawesi residents experienced a dark slab. As many as 40,000 people were slaughtered in an insurgent crushing operation by Dutch special troops led by Capt. Reymond Westerling. Monument for 40,000 Victims stands as a reminder of that incident.
The monument located at Langgau Street, Makassar, Province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The distance is about four kilometers northern of the city centre (Karebosi Field).
There is a buzz whenever we see the Monument for 40,000 Victims. Relief in the monument reminded of how as people, who only heard about the independence of Indonesia news, collected in an open ground. Then they were exterminated with automatic rifle. Their bodies buried in a hole.
This monument stands in a beautiful area and tidy. The building site is in the corner of the street with approximately 250 square meters wide. There are several buildings such as a hall and monument and relief on its walls. This place is one of many others places where the Westerling's troops done their action.
In a side of the building, there is a statue with about four meters high. Describe a survivor. One of his foot and arm are amputated. He used a buffer.
This place is banishment dozens of victims. Other victims ware buried in other places where they were killed. Spread in some areas, such as in Barru, Sidrap, Enrekang, and Parepare City. Now, the hole where they buried is not visible anymore.
Government of Makassar and South Sulawesi Province always observe the slaughter incident every December 11. The wounded victim and the family invited in the ceremony. They always weep when recalled that incident happened many years ago. In Parepare City also established a similar monument.
Open
Monday-Saturday: 08.00 am to 14.00 pm
Sunday: closed
The objects can be easily reached by public transport, taxis, or hotel transport facilities. With public transportation, you can start from Karebosi Field underground terminal or Central Market direction to Tallo. Alight at Langgau Street. Then walk 200 meters to the location of the object.
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