The birth day of Bandung (Indonesia)

You know how this city stand? Who was its founder? When is the establishment? Some opinions say that the "Bandung" comes from the Milkfish. In Sundanese, ngabandeng is the name for a large pool of water, cool but creepy impressed.

There is also the opinion that says "Bandung" means the dam. Since the first region between Padalarang - Cicalengka and Tangkuban Parahu - Soreang a large lake which became known as "Lake Bandung". Then the water began to recede gradually over the centuries. It is estimated that the lake waters began to recede in the Neolithic period (8000 - 7000 BC) Bandung District was formed long before the city of Bandung.

Bandung District was formed in the mid-17th century. Regent is the first Wiraangunangun Tumenggung. Bandung is the Capital District Krapyak (now Dayeuhkolot) until the VOC rule collapsed. "Zorg, dat als ik terug kom hier een stad is gebouwd!" (Try, if I come back here, a city has been built!). The words were spoken the Governor General of Dutch East Indies, HW Daendels as he stuck his stick in the east of Bridge Cikapundung. He wants the capital of Bandung regency was transferred there.

Being near the Post Road (now Jalan Jenderal Sudirman-Jalan Asia Afrika - Jalan A Yani until Sumedang) is expected to facilitate communication between the regents with colonial officials. Apparently Daendels not know, RA Wiranatakusumah II who was then serving as Regent of Bandung also had intended to move the capital of Bandung regency.

The reason is because the transfer Krapyak (Dayeuhkolot) were considered to be strategic and often flooded during the rainy season. Around late 1809 early 1808, the regent and the number of people moving from Krapyak (Dayeuhkolot) would land near the new capital.

At first regent lived in Cikalintu (Cipaganti area), then moved to Lower Balubur, then moved again to the village of Bogor (Kebon Kawung, on land now Pakuan Building). Based on data from various sources, the development of Bandung completely done by a number of people under the leadership of Bandung RA Wiranatakusumah II.

It can be said R.A. Wiranatakusumah II is the founder (founding fathers) Kota Bandung. Bandung City was inaugurated as the new capital of Bandung regency with a decision letter dated 25 September 1810 is now known as the birth day of Bandung.