West Central Square

The west side of the central square is now called Merdeka barat Street. The signing indicates Aloen2 Kidoel (now Merdeka Selatan Street) that is not visible on this photo. Now at this corner is a public toilet. At the backside is the Protestant Church.

This photo was taken sometime before the year 1875, as seen in the picture has not stood the mosque jamik.

Banian Tree Aloon-aloon, Malang

The banian tree in the middle of the central square is now replaced by a fountain. At the background at the south side of the central square the official residence of the resident is visible. Now here is the post office. Most right the Palace Hotel is visible that was built in 1916 (now Rainbow Hotel).

Aloon-aloon Zuid, Malang

This postcard shows the southside of the central square (now Merdeka Selatan Street). At the left side of this street is now the post office.

Along the path of traffic, this is spelled out rather quiet compared with an independent street west front of the mosque lebih2 more independent path north and east of the solid.

Jansen Hotel in 1910

The Jansen Hotel was situated at the Regent Street (now H A Salim Street). Around 1920 this hotel was demolished and replaced by shop houses. The horse carriage is at the southside of the central square (now Merdeka Selatan Street)

Jail East Square in 1910

The prison at the eastside of the central square (now Merdeka Timur Street) was built in 1829. Now at this place the Ramayana shopping mall is located.

Financial Inspection Malang

Financial Inspection Building in Malang. Located in the north plaza, built approximately in 1950.

Waringin boom op de aloon-aloon Malang in 1930

This postcard shows the central square seen to the north. The buildings than are seen at the north side of the central square (now Merdeka Utara Street) are not there any more. The most left building is the Concordia Club House that has been demolished in 1947, now is has became the Sarinah shopping complex. Beside it was the office of the Netherlands Indies Escompto Company (1929) that was destroyed in 1947 as well. Then the Monetary Inspection office was built at this location.

Malang, Inlandsche verkoopers op den aloon-aloon

The aloon-aloon (central square) is full of food stalls. The street at the background is the southside of the central square (now Merdeka Selatan Street). Behind the blue border now stands the big post office.

Messigit Malang in 1950

At the moment this photo was made, the 1875 built Jamik Mosque was just renovated. The front side and the towers are renewed. Actually, the front part has just been renovated again in postmodern style.

Messigit Malang in 1913

The Jamik Mosque was built in 1875 at the east side of the central square in traditional Javanese architectural style. The building has a triple roof consisting of three levels.

Protestant Church Square West in 1940

The Protestant Church is situated at west side of the central square (Now Merdeka Barat Street) and was built in 1912 on the place of the former church that was built in 1856. At the background we see the Palace Hotel that was built in 1916 (now Rainbow Hotel)

"Klodjen" Market

The name Klojen originates from ke-loji-an. Loji is a name for the place of the Dutch fortress. Theword loji originates from logie (French language) that means accommodation. Meaning the military accommodation that was inside the fortress that was built in the year 1767 at the left bank of the Brantas River. The Klojen market is located at the intersection Klojen Lor (now Patimura Street) and Sophia Street (now Cokro Aminoto Street).

Boenoel bridge in 1900

This postcard shows the road to Bunul in Malang. It is not clear this road crosses which river and where. The bridge is very strong. It is built in traditional style with abutments made of bricks at

both banks and a middle part that is made of wood.