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]

Gasibu
Gasibu, Lapangan Gasibu, Diponegoro Field, Wilhelmina Plein
Gasibu is located in Bandung
Gasibu
Location in the city of Bandung
General information
TypeRecreational and sports area
LocationBandung, Indonesia
AddressJalan Diponegoro
Coordinates6°54′01″S 107°37′07″E / 6.900306°S 107.618709°E / -6.900306; 107.618709
Construction started1920
Renovated1950 and 2016
Cost16 billion IDR
Dimensions
Diameter600m

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "lapangan gasibu dulu bernama wilhelmina".
  2. ^ Kartodiwirio, Sudarsono Katam (2005). Bandoeng tempo doeloe. ISBN 9789799894687.
  3. ^ Kartodiwirio, Sudarsono Katam (2006). kilas peristiwa di mata filatelis. ISBN 9789793631905.
  4. ^ "renovasi gasibu jawa barat siapkan rp16m".
  5. ^ "gasibu art".