FUN FACTS

It was once a prison

Because, in 1942-1945, Lawang Sewu was also used as the office of the Riyuku Soyuku (Japan Transportation Agency). The underground prison witnessed the torture and massacre of Indonesian people, carried out by Japanese soldiers during the implementation of forced labor or romusha.

Previously, this underground prison could be visited by tourists, but due to security reasons, now visitors cannot visit the underground prison area.

The Iconic Glass Paintings

The stained glass painting in Lawang Sewu is the work of Johannes Louresa Schouten. This painting depicts the prosperity of the land on the island of Java and its natural beauty.

The figures of the Goddess Fortuna and the Goddess Venus depict the Dutch as always being blessed with luck and glory while in the archipelago and the winged train wheels depict the glory of the railways at that time.

Evidently, the door doens't go up to 1000 door

It is called "Lawang Sewu" because it has a lot of doors. It is easier for local people to call it Lawang Sewu because calling it "lawang sangangatus wolulikur" (door 928) is considered too long. Only less than 72 doors.

It has nothing to do with the scary stories that has been told in the society

Many people have written stories about the mysterious Lawang Sewu location. More specifically, the building question has been in operation for a number of years and is currently competing with the Republic of Korea. But why is Lawang Sewu so serious? It's not quite right. Despite its popularity as a destination for testing the guts, Lawang Sewu is not a private place. Moreover, the building is very well maintained and has been renovated several times, so it no longer feels haunted.