Gasibu

Gasibu
Gasibu, Lapangan Gasibu, Diponegoro Field, Wilhelmina Plein
Gasibu is located in Bandung
Gasibu
Location within Bandung
General information
TypeRecreational and sports area
LocationBandung, Indonesia, Jalan Diponegoro
Coordinates6°54′01″S 107°37′07″E / 6.900306°S 107.618709°E / -6.900306; 107.618709
Construction started
1920
Renovated1950 and 2016
Cost16 billion IDR
Dimensions
Diameter600m

Gasibu is a public area in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It was first built by the Dutch colonial government as an open space in front of Gedung Sate; the area was first known as Wilhelmina Plein in 1920. The area was named after the Queen of the Netherlands, Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.[1] In the 1950s, the area was known as the Diponegoro field.[2]

In 1955, the name Gasibu came from a soccer association where members were from the North Bandung community. Gasibu stands for North Bandung Indonesian Football Association.[3] The ownership of the land has been controversial between the city of Bandung and private owners.

The sport area was renovated in 2015 for 16 billion rupiah.[4]

It hosts regular artistic exhibitions, statues of former governors and a library.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "lapangan gasibu dulu bernama wilhelmina".
  2. ↑ Kartodiwirio, Sudarsono Katam (2005). Bandoeng tempo doeloe. ISBN 9789799894687.
  3. ↑ Kartodiwirio, Sudarsono Katam (2006). kilas peristiwa di mata filatelis. ISBN 9789793631905.
  4. ↑ "renovasi gasibu jawa barat siapkan rp16m".
  5. ↑ "gasibu art".