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| Land area inhabited by the Dutch community of Depok in 1945. Source: Dutch National Archives. |
THOUGH, both of them gain wealth in the Dutch East Indies, Cornelis Chastelein crossed the road with the VOC (East Indies trading airline). In 1691, Chastelein decided to retire as a merchant. He resigned from the Dutch trading partnership because he refused the political exploitation applied by Governor General Mr. Willem of Outhoorn. Chastelein realized that a colony would be stable and prosperous if its inhabitants were not oppressed.
In 1695, Chastelein bought some private land in the south of Batavia including Serengseng (now Lenteng Agung) and Depok. The land in Serengseng was built into a vacation home enjoying his retirement. Meanwhile, Depok land will be used as a land producing agricultural products.
"As the ruler of Depok land, Chastelein wants to realize the ideals of governing with a soft-power approach and the spread of Christian values" said Lilie Suratminto, lecturer in Dutch Literature at FIB UI.
Building Depok City
Cornelis Chastelein became an important figure in the development of Depok land. He was born on August 10, 1657 in Rokin, Amsterdam from a French-Dutch family couple who are located. His father, Anthony Chastelein was a member of De Heeren Zeventien (Council of Seventeen) of the VOC trading partnership. His mother, Maria Cruydenier is the daughter of the mayor of Dordrecht.
Chastelein began his career at the age of 18 as the bookkeeper of the VOC trading company which served in the Dutch East Indies. He then became a merchant as a merchant. In his childhood, Chastelein built his own colonies.
In the Past Traces of Depok: Heritage of Cornelis Chastelein (1657-1714), Jan-Karel Kwisthout revealed Chastelein's actions in managing virgin land which became known as Depok. To manage the fertile Depok land, Chastelein brought in a number of slaves from Bali, Makassar, Malacca, to Sri Lanka. Some excellent natural products are produced, such as: indigo, chocolate, soursop, jackfruit and starfruit. The last fruit has become the mascot of Depok city until now.
The name Depok itself refers to the Dutch language De Eerste Protestantse Organisatie van Kristenen which means the First Christian Organization. According to Kwisthout, Depok is an experiment from Chastelein who wants to perpetuate power through a humanist and religious approach. However, in its development, the name Depok has another story.
"There is the term Padepokan, taken from Sundanese, which means hermitage, referring to Depok as a place of retreat. Depok is also interpreted as the City People's Settlement Area, "said Lilie.
Run over the revolution
Towards death, Chastelein inherited Depok land to his slaves. In a will dated March 13, 1714, the inherited land was mandated in the form of joint ownership. The will also explained, after Chastelein died, 150 of his servants who worked on Depok's farmland would be freed. Both Christians and Muslims gain freedom.
Bacas, Iskah, Jacob, Jonathans, Josef, Laurens, Leander, Loen, Samuel, Soedira, Tholense, and Zadok. The twelve names are the names of family clans who are native to Depok land. Starting from 150 slaves freed by their master, Cornelis Chastelein. For those who have embraced Christianity, they are required to choose one of the 12 clans set by Chastelain, which refers to 12 disciples of Jesus.
Chastelein died on June 28, 1714 in Batavia due to an epidemic epidemic. Since then slaves of agricultural laborers who inherited the land of Chastelein lived as free people. They later became Depok native inhabitants, better known as Dutch Depok. This community lives from generation to generation with the system of government inherited from Chastelein.
The government in Depok is led by a head called the president and assisted by seven members of the advisory board. They are elected through the mechanism of general elections held every three years.
After two centuries of peaceful and prosperous life, disaster struck the Dutch community of Depok. They became victims of the turmoil of the revolution in the early days of Indonesian independence. They must experience the terror and looting known in the "Depok Gedoran" incident because they were considered as remnants of the colonial regime.
Some of these Depok family descendants of Depok still exist today. After merging into the Republic of Indonesia in 1952, they founded the Cornelis Chastelein Institution Foundation (YLCC). This foundation manages Depok historical sites in the past such as churches, cemeteries, schools, and social activities. YLCC is based in the area now known as Depok Lama.
In 1695, Chastelein bought some private land in the south of Batavia including Serengseng (now Lenteng Agung) and Depok. The land in Serengseng was built into a vacation home enjoying his retirement. Meanwhile, Depok land will be used as a land producing agricultural products.
"As the ruler of Depok land, Chastelein wants to realize the ideals of governing with a soft-power approach and the spread of Christian values" said Lilie Suratminto, lecturer in Dutch Literature at FIB UI.
Building Depok City
Cornelis Chastelein became an important figure in the development of Depok land. He was born on August 10, 1657 in Rokin, Amsterdam from a French-Dutch family couple who are located. His father, Anthony Chastelein was a member of De Heeren Zeventien (Council of Seventeen) of the VOC trading partnership. His mother, Maria Cruydenier is the daughter of the mayor of Dordrecht.
Chastelein began his career at the age of 18 as the bookkeeper of the VOC trading company which served in the Dutch East Indies. He then became a merchant as a merchant. In his childhood, Chastelein built his own colonies.
In the Past Traces of Depok: Heritage of Cornelis Chastelein (1657-1714), Jan-Karel Kwisthout revealed Chastelein's actions in managing virgin land which became known as Depok. To manage the fertile Depok land, Chastelein brought in a number of slaves from Bali, Makassar, Malacca, to Sri Lanka. Some excellent natural products are produced, such as: indigo, chocolate, soursop, jackfruit and starfruit. The last fruit has become the mascot of Depok city until now.
The name Depok itself refers to the Dutch language De Eerste Protestantse Organisatie van Kristenen which means the First Christian Organization. According to Kwisthout, Depok is an experiment from Chastelein who wants to perpetuate power through a humanist and religious approach. However, in its development, the name Depok has another story.
"There is the term Padepokan, taken from Sundanese, which means hermitage, referring to Depok as a place of retreat. Depok is also interpreted as the City People's Settlement Area, "said Lilie.
Run over the revolution
Towards death, Chastelein inherited Depok land to his slaves. In a will dated March 13, 1714, the inherited land was mandated in the form of joint ownership. The will also explained, after Chastelein died, 150 of his servants who worked on Depok's farmland would be freed. Both Christians and Muslims gain freedom.
Bacas, Iskah, Jacob, Jonathans, Josef, Laurens, Leander, Loen, Samuel, Soedira, Tholense, and Zadok. The twelve names are the names of family clans who are native to Depok land. Starting from 150 slaves freed by their master, Cornelis Chastelein. For those who have embraced Christianity, they are required to choose one of the 12 clans set by Chastelain, which refers to 12 disciples of Jesus.
Chastelein died on June 28, 1714 in Batavia due to an epidemic epidemic. Since then slaves of agricultural laborers who inherited the land of Chastelein lived as free people. They later became Depok native inhabitants, better known as Dutch Depok. This community lives from generation to generation with the system of government inherited from Chastelein.
The government in Depok is led by a head called the president and assisted by seven members of the advisory board. They are elected through the mechanism of general elections held every three years.
After two centuries of peaceful and prosperous life, disaster struck the Dutch community of Depok. They became victims of the turmoil of the revolution in the early days of Indonesian independence. They must experience the terror and looting known in the "Depok Gedoran" incident because they were considered as remnants of the colonial regime.
Some of these Depok family descendants of Depok still exist today. After merging into the Republic of Indonesia in 1952, they founded the Cornelis Chastelein Institution Foundation (YLCC). This foundation manages Depok historical sites in the past such as churches, cemeteries, schools, and social activities. YLCC is based in the area now known as Depok Lama.
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