Gasibu | |
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Gasibu, Lapangan Gasibu, Diponegoro Field, Wilhelmina Plein | |
Location in the city of
Bandung | |
General information | |
Type | Recreational and sports area |
Location | Bandung, Indonesia |
Address | Jalan Diponegoro |
Coordinates | 6°54′01″S 107°37′07″E / 6.900306°S 107.618709°E |
Construction started | 1920 |
Renovated | 1950 and 2016 |
Cost | 16 billion IDR |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 600m |
Gasibu is a public area in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It was first built by the Dutch colonial government as an open space in front of Gedung Sate; the area was first known as Wilhelmina Plein in 1920. The area was named after the Queen of the Netherlands, Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. [1] In the 1950s, the area was known as the Diponegoro field. [2]
In 1955, the name Gasibu came from a soccer association where members were from the North Bandung community. Gasibu stands for North Bandung Indonesian Football Association. [3] The ownership of the land has been controversial between the city of Bandung and private owners.
The sport area was renovated in 2015 for 16 billion rupiah. [4]
It hosts regular artistic exhibitions, statues of former governors and a library. [5]