Istana Negara (Jakarta)

State Palace
Istana Negara
State Palace in 1925
Istana Negara (Jakarta) is located in Jakarta
Istana Negara (Jakarta)
Location within Jakarta
Former namesPaleis te Rijswijk
General information
TypeOfficial residence
Architectural styleIndies Empire style
LocationJalan Veteran no.17, Central Jakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates06°10′05″S 106°49′26″E / 6.16806°S 106.82389°E / -6.16806; 106.82389
Current tenantsPresident of Indonesia
Construction started1796
Completed1804
ClientGovernor-General of the Dutch East Indies
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia

Istana Negara (English: State Palace, Dutch: Paleis te Rijswijk) is one of the six presidential palaces of Indonesia. It is located on Veteran Street in Central Jakarta, with Merdeka Palace located south. It is part of the presidential palace compound which has a total area of 68,000 m², along with three other buildings: Bina Graha which was formerly used as the President's Office, Wisma Negara on the western side which is used as the state guest house, and the office for the Ministry of State Secretariat of Indonesia. Istana Negara faces north towards the aforementioned street, while the Merdeka Palace faces Merdeka Square and the National Monument (Monas).[1]

  1. ^ Istana Negara. Accessed 8 October 2018.

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