Dutch Graveyard in Melaka

Although it’s called the Dutch Graveyard, majority of the grave belong to the British – 33 grave and Dutch 17. The cemetery was used in 2 stages from between 1670-1682 and by the British, between 1818-1838. If you want to take look at the old Dutch Graveyard, it is located at the foot of St. Paul hill Banda Hilir. It is actually Next to the Melaka Sultanate Palace Replica. Can be easily found if you go towards jalan Banda Kaaba. The graveyard has been gazetted as historical monument under the Antiquities Act 1976.

— asmaliana

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