Buton Palace Fortress
Palatial Fortress in Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buton Palace Fortress, originally the Wolio Palace, is a late 16th century palatial fortress located in Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi. The palace was built in the late 16th century for Sultan Buton III, La Sangaji titled Sultan Kaimuddin (1591-1596) and was the residence of the Buton Sultanate.[1] Heritage performances are given inside the fortress.[1]
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Buton Palace Fortress | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Baubau |
Country | Indonesia |
Coordinates | 5°28'29"S 122°36'06"E 5°28′29″S 122°36′06″E |
Construction started | Late 16th century |
Completed | Late 16th century |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Stone built Palatial fort |
Size | 23,375 hectares. |
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