Merdeka Palace

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Merdeka Palace is a historic presidential palace in Jakarta that serves as one of the main official residences and offices of the President of Indonesia.

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Merdeka Palace canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
presidential palace
architecturalStyle neoclassical architecture
coordinateLocation -6.1706, 106.8240
country Indonesia
floorCount 2
follows Rijswijk Palace (as main colonial-era residence in Batavia) NERFINISHED
function symbol of Indonesian independence and state authority
hasFeature balconies facing Merdeka Square
ceremonial hall
guest rooms for state visitors
large front portico with columns
presidential office
state rooms
hasFlag Indonesian national flag flown on main lawn
hasGarden palace gardens facing Merdeka Square
heritageStatus national heritage building of Indonesia
inception 1873
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Central Jakarta NERFINISHED
Special Capital Region of Jakarta NERFINISHED
locatedOn Merdeka Square NERFINISHED
location Jakarta NERFINISHED
maintainedBy Indonesian State Secretariat NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
plaster
namedAfter Indonesian word "Merdeka" meaning "freedom" or "independence"
nearby Gambir area NERFINISHED
Istiqlal Mosque NERFINISHED
Jakarta Cathedral NERFINISHED
National Monument (Monas) NERFINISHED
occupant President of Indonesia NERFINISHED
originallyBuiltAs residence of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
ownedBy Government of Indonesia NERFINISHED
partOf Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta NERFINISHED
publicAccess restricted
roofMaterial clay tiles
security protected by Presidential Security Force (Paspampres)
sharesComplexWith Gedung Agung (as part of the broader presidential palaces network) NERFINISHED
Istana Bogor (as part of the broader presidential palaces network) NERFINISHED
Istana Cipanas (as part of the broader presidential palaces network) NERFINISHED
Istana Negara NERFINISHED
Istana Tampaksiring (as part of the broader presidential palaces network) NERFINISHED
significantEvent site of Indonesian independence day celebrations
venue for meetings with foreign heads of state
venue for presidential inaugurations-related ceremonies
venue for state banquets
use office of the President of Indonesia NERFINISHED
official residence of the President of Indonesia
usedFor press conferences by the President of Indonesia

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President of Indonesia residence Merdeka Palace