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There are places in a city which became center of attractions for tourists and Stadthuis Melaka is among the most visited Malacca attractions for tourist. It is and Old Dutch building, actually a reconstricted one, that is a big city hall once used for public gatherings. Representing the Dutch architecture, it is a red building in the center of city that was built in 1650 by the Dutch people on the land. For the same reason, Stadthuis Melaka is also known as the famous Dutch Square.
Stadthuys Melaka is the oldest Dutch building in the east of the Malacca. The Stadthuys or Stadius was built under the administration of Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor. During the British rule in 19th century, the Malacca Free School started operating near the vicinity of the Stadthuys. The Stadthuys had been used mostly as the center of administrative work. It served government operation for over 300 years. The building today serves as a history museum. Since 1982, it displays the history of Melaka during times of Malay Sultanate, Portuguese, Dutch and British colonization.
Circle intersection of Jalan Quayside, Jalan Laksamana, and Jalan Chan Koon Cheng