Van der Wijk Fort

Van Der Wijck fortress was stronghold of the Dutch East Indies which was built in the 18th century. The fort is located in Gombong, about 21 km from Kebumen district, Central Java, or 100 km from the temple of Borobudur, Magelang.

Name of the fort is taken from Van Der Wijck, which is likely the name of the commander at the time. Name emblazoned on the door of the castle was right.

The fort is sometimes associated with the name David Cochius Frans (1787-1876), a General who served in the Western District Bagelen whose name also bear the name Fort Generaal Cochius.