kerkhoff

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Kerkhoff is a burial complex of Dutch soldiers killed in the war against the people of Aceh. This wide tomb complex is located on Jalan Teuku Umar, beside Blang Padang, Banda Aceh.

Kerkhoff was built in 1880 and within this complex there are approximately 2,200 graves of Dutch soldiers buried by General JHR Kohler who were killed by Aceh troops in front of Baiturrahman Great Mosque.

In addition visitors can also find out stories about soldiers during his life who told at a glance on the tombstone. These graves seemed to tell visitors about how "residents" during life
Kerkhoff is a burial complex of Dutch soldiers killed in the war against the people of Aceh. This wide tomb complex is located on Jalan Teuku Umar, beside Blang Padang, Banda Aceh.

Kerkhoff was built in 1880 and within this complex there are approximately 2,200 graves of Dutch soldiers buried by General JHR Kohler who were killed by Aceh troops in front of Baiturrahman Great Mosque.

In addition visitors can also find out stories about soldiers during his life who told at a glance on the tombstone. These graves seemed to tell visitors about how "residents" during life

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