Gasibu
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| Gasibu | |
|---|---|
Gasibu, Lapangan Gasibu, Diponegoro Field, Wilhelmina Plein | |
  Location in the city of Bandung | |
| General information | |
| Type | Recreational and sports area |
| Location | Bandung, Indonesia, Jalan Diponegoro |
| Coordinates | 6°54′01″S 107°37′07″E / 6.900306°S 107.618709°E |
| Construction started | 1920 |
| Renovated | 1950 and 2016 |
| Cost | 16 billion IDR |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 600m |
Gasibu is a public area in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It was first built by the Dutch colonial government as an open space in front of Gedung Sate; the area was first known as Wilhelmina Plein in 1920. The area was named after the Queen of the Netherlands, Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.[1] In the 1950s, the area was known as the Diponegoro field.[2]
In 1955, the name Gasibu came from a soccer association where members were from the North Bandung community. Gasibu stands for North Bandung Indonesian Football Association.[3] The ownership of the land has been controversial between the city of Bandung and private owners.
The sport area was renovated in 2015 for 16 billion rupiah.[4]
It hosts regular artistic exhibitions, statues of former governors and a library.[5]
