# Fort Vastenburg, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Fort Vastenburg is a former Dutch military fortress in Surakarta, Indonesia (Benteng Vastenburg). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/vastenburg-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former Dutch military fortress in Surakarta, Indonesia · History - **Local name:** Benteng Vastenburg - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 50 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.57212, 110.83124 ## What it is and where Fort Vastenburg is a former Dutch military fortress in Surakarta, Indonesia (Benteng Vastenburg). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Surakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/surakarta/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.57212, 110.83124; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-7.572122%2C110.831236) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.572122%2C110.831236) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fort Vastenburg is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 24 | | February | Possible | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 50 | | May | Best time | 11 h 39 | | June | Best time | 11 h 34 | | July | Best time | 11 h 36 | | August | Best time | 11 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 21 | | December | Possible | 12 h 26 | There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tien Kok Sie Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tien-kok-sie-temple/): Temple in Surakarta, Indonesia · 268 m - [Pasar Gede Hardjonagoro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-gede-harjonagoro/): Market · 342 m - [Great Mosque of Surakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/great-mosque-of-surakarta/): Mosque in Suakarta, Java, Indonesia · 557 m - [Klewer Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/klewer-market/): Market · 639 m - [Surakarta Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-keraton-surakarta/): The Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace Museum or the Solo Palace Museum is a special museum that collects cultural objects left by the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace. Has rooms that contain the results of the · 784 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: History - [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia - [Gunung Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-padang-megalithic-site/): Sundanese archaeological site - [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [HMAS Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hmas-perth/): 1934 Perth-class light cruiser Every Indonesia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Vastenburg? It is a former Dutch military fortress in Surakarta, Indonesia (Benteng Vastenburg in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Vastenburg? April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fort Vastenburg? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.572122%2C110.831236) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tien Kok Sie Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tien-kok-sie-temple/), [Pasar Gede Hardjonagoro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-gede-harjonagoro/), [Great Mosque of Surakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/great-mosque-of-surakarta/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9827820123), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34158), CC0. More about Fort Vastenburg on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benteng_Vastenburg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).