Locations index

Rulers from more than 350 different locations in and around Asia sent diplomatic letters to Batavia Castle during the 1625-1812 period. These were selected for the current digitisation project. This page provides in a clear overview and a map showing these locations in relation to Batavia and the details of the correspondence, such as the amount of letters received and sent.

A world map showing all the locations found in the incoming and outgoing diplomatic letters from Batavia:

Download the full KML file with the geographical coordinates of all locations here:

The top ten locations from which letters were written to and received from Batavia:

Download the full overview here, sorted by their number of letters:

Download the full overview here, sorted geographically:

Browsing and searching for locations

The locations were the respective administrative and political centres, and residences of the rulers. Sometimes these centres (kratons, palaces) still exist. The location names are given by their modern name and are grouped alphabetically under that name. Locations may have different alternative names and usually they have a known geographical position on the world map. For research purposes, the location’s modern name is used throughout.

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1 R
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30 U
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7 X
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Place Number of letters Location
Pamekasan Pendopo Pamekasan > Pamakassan > Java/Bali > South East Asia 60
Terong West- and East Nusa Tenggara > Adonara > South East Asia 61
Sumbawa Istana Sultan Bima > West- and East Nusa Tenggara > Bima > South East Asia 65
Inderapura Siak Seri Inderapura > Sumatra > South East Asia 67
Adonara West- and East Nusa Tenggara > Adonara > South East Asia 68
Ciasem Kantor Camat Ciasem > Java/Bali > South East Asia 77
Barus Gedung Putih', Istana Barus, Kampung Barus (exact location unknown) > Sumatra > South East Asia 81
Savu West- and East Nusa Tenggara > South East Asia 82
Jepara Pendopo Jepara > Java/Bali > South East Asia 91
Karawang Pendopo Lapangan Karang Pawitan > Java/Bali > South East Asia 97
Bangkalan Pendopo Bangkalan/Museum Cakraningrat > Java/Bali > Madura > South East Asia 117
Johor Malaysian Peninsula > South East Asia 120
Buton Benteng Keraton Buton > Sulawesi > South East Asia 121
Sumenep Keraton Sumenep > Java/Bali > South East Asia 123
Surabaya destroyed, now near Jalan Kramat Gantung > Java/Bali > South East Asia 130
Lohayong West- and East Nusa Tenggara > Solor > South East Asia 137
Bone Sulawesi > South East Asia 153
Lamakera West- and East Nusa Tenggara > Solor > South East Asia 161
Semarang Fort Prins van Oranje > Java/Bali > South East Asia 165
Kartasura Keraton Kartasura > Java/Bali > South East Asia 167
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