Immanuel Church, Jakarta
Immanuel's Church (Indonesian: Gereja Immanuel, Dutch: Gereja Immanuel) is a Protestant church in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is considered one of the oldest churches in Indonesia. It stands on the corner of Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur and Jalan Pejambon, part of the 19th century's Weltevreden district, renamed and transformed into Gambir. The church is the only one in Jakarta that conducts some of its services in Dutch. It also performs services in Indonesian and English.
Immanuel Church | |
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Gereja Immanuel Willemskerk | |
6.17674°S 106.831999°E | |
Location | Jakarta |
Country | Indonesia |
Denomination | Calvinist (Protestant Church in Western Indonesia) |
History | |
Former name(s) | Willemskerk |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | J.H. Horst |
Style | Indies Empire style |
Groundbreaking | 24 August 1835 |
Completed | 24 August 1839 |
Specifications | |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of domes | 1 |
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