Merdeka Palace
| Merdeka Palace | |
|---|---|
Istana Merdeka | |
Front facade of the Merdeka Palace, 2016 | |
Interactive map of the Merdeka Palace area | |
| Former names | Paleis te Koningsplein |
| General information | |
| Type | Official residence |
| Architectural style | Indies Empire style |
| Location | Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara Gambir, Central Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 06°10′13″S 106°49′27″E / 6.17028°S 106.82417°E |
| Current tenants | President of Indonesia |
| Construction started | 1873 |
| Completed | 1879 |
| Client | Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies |
| Owner | Government of Indonesia |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jacobus Bartholomeus Drossaers |
The Merdeka Palace (Indonesian: Istana Merdeka; also known in Indonesian as Istana Gambir and during the Dutch colonial times as Paleis te Koningsplein), is one of seven presidential palaces in Indonesia. It is located on the north side of the Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, and was used as the official residence of the president of the Republic of Indonesia.
The palace was a residence for the governor-general of the Dutch East Indies during the colonial era. In 1949, the palace was renamed Merdeka Palace, "(ke)merdeka(an)" meaning "freedom" or "independence".
The Merdeka Palace is part of the 6.8 ha (17 acres) Jakarta Presidential Palace Complex, which also includes the Negara Palace, Wisma Negara (state guest house), Sekretariat Negara (State Secretariat), and the Bina Graha building. It is the center of the Indonesian executive authority.