Lawang Sewu building
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Lawang Sewu is a historic Dutch colonial-era landmark in Semarang, Indonesia, famed for its grand architecture, numerous doors and windows, and reputation as a haunted building.
Aliases (3)
- Lawang Sewu ×48
- Gedung Batu area ×1
- Semarang City Hall ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dutch colonial building
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historic building → landmark → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
Dutch colonial architecture
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Indies architecture → |
| city |
Semarang
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| constructedFor |
Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij
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| constructionEnd |
early 20th century
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| constructionStart |
early 20th century
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| country |
Indonesia
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| culturalSignificance |
iconic landmark of Semarang
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symbol of Dutch colonial heritage in Indonesia → |
| era |
Dutch colonial era
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| famousFor |
Dutch colonial architecture
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haunted reputation → many doors and windows → |
| floorCount |
multiple stories
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| hasArcade |
yes
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| hasBasement |
yes
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| hasCourtyard |
yes
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| hasCourtyardGarden |
yes
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| hasLegend |
ghost sightings
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underground tunnels → |
| hasStainedGlass |
yes
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| hasTower |
yes
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| hasVeranda |
yes
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| heritageStatus |
cultural heritage building
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| locatedIn |
Central Java
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Indonesia → Semarang → |
| material |
brick
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plaster → |
| nameMeaning |
"Thousand Doors" in Javanese
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| notableFeature |
central courtyard
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grand staircase → numerous doors → numerous windows → towers → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| originalFunction |
head office of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company
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| region |
Java
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| roofType |
tiled roof
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| tourismType |
dark tourism
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heritage tourism → |
| usedAs |
museum
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public tourist site → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Semarang
("Lawang Sewu")
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hasLandmark |
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Semarang
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knownFor |
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Sam Poo Kong Temple
("Gedung Batu area")
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locatedIn |
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Mayor of Semarang
("Semarang City Hall")
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seat |