Gadang Clock

Vacation Star | Gadang Clock | Gadang Clock is a landmark of  Bukittinggi in West Sumatra province in Indonesia. The symbol is also typical of West Sumatra has a unique story and because of his age that is tens of years.

Gadang Clock was built in 1926 by architect Yazin and Sutan Dental Ameh. Laying the first stone clock is done Rook Maker's first son who was then 6 years old. This clock was a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to Controleur (City Secretary).

Typical symbol of Bukittinggi and West Sumatra has a unique story and history on the way. This can be traced from the ornaments on the Gadang Clock. In the Dutch colonial period, this clock ornament is round and on it stands a statue of a rooster. But when the Dutch colonialists defeat and a change in Indonesia to Japan, the top is replaced with a pagoda. Furthermore, when the era of independence, the top of the pagoda-style lowered and replaced with bagonjong roof Minangkabau traditional house.

 

The figures at the Gadang Clock many media says is unique. Number four in Roman numerals are usually written with an IV, but at the Gadang Clock written by IIII.

At first glance, there may be no rarity in the building is 26 meters tall clock. Moreover, if the observed shape, because the Gadang Clock just round shape with a diameter of 80 centimeters, in the basement of the basic prop size 13 x 4 meters, like a monument or a monument. Because of the size of another hour of this habit, it is very suitable as the Gadang Clock, which means a big clock. 

From the tower of Gadang Clock, the tourists can see the panorama of Bukittinggi that is composed of hills, valleys and buildings lined up in the middle of town to be missed.When it was built entirely cost to reach 3,000 Gulden adjustment and renovation from time to time. Every day hundreds of people sought on the location of the Gadang Clock. There is a amateur photographer, there are selling balloons, and even find auto loads (public transport) to be taken to other tourist sites in Bukittinggi. To reach this location, tourists can use a landline. From the city of Padang to Bukittinggi, a trip can be taken for approximately 2 hours drive to use public transport. After reaching the town of Bukittinggi, the journey can continue to use public transportation to the location of the Gadang Clock.