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Alleyway near the Semarang church
Bird's eye view of Semarang
Deployment of the army in the attacks on enemy targets around Samarang
Deployment of the army in the attacks on enemy targets around Samarang
Entrance to the Semarang hospital
Estate Bonjon or Vredestein, owned by Louis de Patty, Semarang
Former premises of the national council in Semarang
Foundation stone of the hospital at Semarang
Front gallery of the hospital in Semarang
Hospital chapel in Semarang
Map for the construction of a citadel to the south of Samarang
Map of central Java, from Cheribon to Rembang
Map of Java
Map of Java
Map of Java
Map of Java and a view of Batavia
Map of Java and a view of Batavia
Map of Java's northern coast, from Batang to Japara
Map of Java, Sumatra, Borneo and Malaysia
Map of part of the island of Java
Map of part of the northern coast of Java, in the region between Samarang and Surabaya
Map of Samarang
Map of Samarang
Map of Samarang
Map of Semarang
Map of Semarang
Map of Semarang
Map of Semarang and environs
Map of Semarang and environs
Map of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Malaysia
Map of the eastern part of Java
Map of the fort at Samarang
Map of the fort at Samarang
Map of the Indies archipelago
Map of the north coast of Java
Map of the northern coast of Java
Map of the northwestern part of Java
Map of the region between Tjandie and Poedakpajoong south of Semarang
Map showing part of Java's northern coast
Map showing the road between Samarang and Cartasoera
Maps of the forts at Sourabaya, Semarang, Rembang and Tagal
Maps of the forts of Demak and Semarang
Neo-gothic door in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph in Semarang
North coast of Java from Batavia to Rembang
Office building in Semarang
Office premises in Semarang
Part of Java
Pillar of a bridge at Semarang
Plan for the construction of batteries near Semarang
Platform at Semarang Poncol station
Platform roof at Semarang Poncol station
Semarang Poncol station
Semarang Protestant church
Semarang Protestant church
Semarang station
Side view of the former premises of the national council in Semarang
The Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph in Semarang
The theatre of Semarang
View of Semarang
View of the Bonjon or Vredestein estate, owned by Louis de Patty, Semarang
View of the Bonjon or Vredestein estate, owned by Louis de Patty, Semarang
View of the Bonjon or Vredestein estate, owned by Louis de Patty, Semarang

In 1705 the king of Mataram ceded sovereignty over the Preanger territories, Semarang and Cheribon to the Company. In Semarang the Company encouraged the cultivation of indigo, which was used as a dyestuff. The local ruler declared his willingness to invest in indigo production, and soon delivered the first shipments. Growers continued to produce indigo, even when the price fell drastically as a result of oversupply. In 1708 the headquarters of the VOC on the north-eastern coast of Java was relocated to Semarang from Japara. In 1748 the 'opperhoofd' or supervisor in Semarang was named governor of the north-east coast of Java.