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Clock Tower On A High Hill
Clock Tower On A High Hill
Clock Tower On A High Hill
Jam Gadang Is the Clock That Marks The City Of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Jam Gadang Was Founded By The Dutch East Indies Government On The Orders Of
Queen Wilhelmina Of The Netherlands.
This Jam Gadang Was Built By The Original Minangkabau Architect. This Construction
Was Officially Completed In 1926 At A Cost Of Up To 3,000 Guilders. The Jam Gadang
Monument Is 26 Meters High. Its Construction Uses A Mixture Of Limestone, Egg White,
And Sand.
Jam Gadang Building Has 4 Levels. The First Level Is The Officer's Room, The Second
Level Is The Pendulum Clock. While On The Third Level Is The Place Of The Clock
Machine And The Fourth Level Is The Top Of The Tower Where The Clock Bells Are
Placed.