Benteng Tolukko - Ternate

The castle was first known by the name Tolukko and then better known by the name of Fort Hollandia, built in 1540 by Francisco Serao, a captain of the Portuguese.

Some say that the name is the name of the ruler of Tolukko tenth sitting on the throne of Ternate: Kaicil Tolukko; but because of this new ruling Sultan in the year 1692 they will not be the name of the castle was given following the name of Sultan. According to historical records the Netherlands, the Portuguese fort in 1610 is improved by Pieter Both, a Dutchman, and is intended as a defense against the Spanish nation was busy storm the island of Ternate.

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Resize of Ternate (88) The fortress was also used as a place to herd people fleeing the Spanish invasion that would come back to stay at this place. At that time most of the people fled to Fort Malayo. In 1612, it was reported there were 15 to 20 soldiers in the castle, which is equipped with a number of weapons and ammunition. Under the administration of Governor Jacques le Febre in 1627, mentioned that the fortress is located on a hill not far away in the North Fort Malayo this, with two small towers.

When the fort was led by a corporal who came from Fort Malayo also be a source of fuel supply food to 22 soldiers stationed in Fort Tolukko. In the year 1661, Governing Council of the Netherlands allow Mandarsyah Sultan of Ternate to live in this castle with his team. Following the presence of the Sultan, the Netherlands garnizun in Fort Tolukko reduced to only 160 people. On 16 April 1799, the team Kaicil Nuku (Sultan Tidore 19th) attacked the fort Tolukko but they successfully beaten back by coalition forces Ternate-VOC. But as a result of battle and in particular the prolonged siege by Nuku team, the city of Ternate in June 1797 amounted to 3307 souls, then stay 2157 soul.

  Others died of starvation or war and fled to Halmahera. Under the leadership of the Resident P. van der Crab in 1864, the castle is empty because almost all the buildings have been damaged. 1996 restored again, but the effort is thus eliminate the originality of buildings such as underground tunnel eliminates relating directly to the sea [​​bentengindonesia.org]