Batavia was an imperial Dutch port city that eventually, after two centuries of Dutch occupation, became the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The area corresponds to present-day Jakarta, …

Jan 8, 2022 · Today, Batavia is no more. This former Dutch colony in Indonesia exists only in glimmers on the streets of Jakarta. But those glimmers, however faint, tell a story of immense …

Batavia was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). As such, it was the most powerful center of trade and power in Southeast Asia, and dominated the region until the …

Though Batavia is often referred to as a “Dutch” city, the majority of its residents were always Asian. The VOC encouraged regional and Chinese traders to come to the port in its early …

Batavia (/ bəˈteɪviə / bə-TAY-vee-ə), known in Dutch as Betuwe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːtyu.ə] ⓘ), is a historical and geographical region in the Netherlands, composed of large fertile …

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Batavia (Dutch pronunciation: [baːˈtaːvijaː] ⓘ) was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). She was built in Amsterdam in 1628 as the flagship of one of the three annual fleets of …

2 days ago · The City of Batavia is urging residents and businesses to take steps now to prepare for the possibility of severe weather expected in the coming days. Forecasts indicate the …

Visit Downtown Batavia for drinks, dining, shopping, the Batavia Boardwalk Shops, Markets and many more events throughout the year.

The City of Batavia Department of Public Works is pleased to announce the start of the annual Fall Leaf Collection Program in the coming weeks. Read on...