Zion Church Geredzha
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Zion Church Geredzha - historic church, which is located in the administrative district Pinangsia, which is located in Taman Sari, West Jakarta district. Taman Sari borders with Central Jakarta to the south and east, and North Jakarta - on the north side. In addition, the Taman Sari is considered the smallest district in West Jakarta.

Zion Church Geredzha - the oldest church in Jakarta. It is also called Portuguese Church, since in 1693 it was built "black Portuguese" - the so-called people of the Portuguese colonies in India and Malaya, which had been captured by the Dutch and brought to Batavia as slaves. Most of these people were Catholics, but they were granted freedom on the condition that they join the Dutch Reformed Church. This stratum of the population is called mardizhker or exempted.

The church was built outside the walls of the old city, so it was called New foreign Portuguese church. The official opening of the church took place in October 1695. In 1942, during the Japanese occupation, the church was closed for two years. The Japanese wanted to turn the place into a columbarium for its fallen soldiers. The church has several times changed its name, but in 1957, Zion has become a church.

Externally, the church is quite simple, the windows are made in the shape of a dome, but the interior of the church is very picturesque. Attract the attention of the copper candelabra, chair Baroque vintage organ. There churchyard, where you can see ancient tombstones. In 1920 and 1978 the church were carried out repairs.

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