Jam Gadang
E542035
Jam Gadang is a historic clock tower and iconic city landmark located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clock tower
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Minangkabau-influenced ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Dutch colonial period ⓘ |
| clockMechanismOrigin | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clockMechanismType | mechanical clock ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Dutch colonial government ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1926 ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Roman numerals on clock faces
ⓘ
distinctive roof ⓘ four clock faces ⓘ viewing area around base ⓘ |
| hasFunction | clock ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
egg white ⓘ lime ⓘ mortar ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
facade renovation
ⓘ
post-earthquake repairs ⓘ |
| height | approximately 26 meters ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1927 ⓘ |
| is |
historic city landmark
ⓘ
icon of Bukittinggi ⓘ popular tourist destination ⓘ symbol of Bukittinggi ⓘ symbol of West Sumatra ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bukittinggi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indonesia ⓘ Jam Gadang Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Sumatra NERFINISHED ⓘ West Sumatra NERFINISHED ⓘ city center of Bukittinggi ⓘ |
| notableFact | Roman numeral four is written as IIII instead of IV ⓘ |
| numberOfClockFaces | 4 ⓘ |
| purpose | city clock ⓘ |
| region | Minangkabau Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofStyle | Minangkabau gonjong roof ⓘ |
| significance |
meeting point for locals and tourists
ⓘ
venue for public events ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
parks
ⓘ
public square ⓘ street vendors ⓘ tourist facilities ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
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