Kerkoff is Dutch meaning "grave", while Peutjoet or Peucut is the origin of Pocut word meaning "favorite son" of Sultan Iskandar Muda, who was convicted by his own father as "Sultan Iskandar Muda" because it has made a fatal mistake and then buried in Kerkoff middle graveyard.
Peucut cemetery is now a historical proof and can be found in the Dutch cemetery Kerkhoff. Here buried approximately 2200 Dutch soldiers, and soldiers including Java, Batak, Ambon, Madura and several other soldiers who are members of tribes in the Dutch East Indies Army. the grave is still well maintained. Until now, the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands was deeply moved and respect people who take care of Banda Aceh with the neat grave Kerkhoff. They had no idea that the colonized nation would take care of the graves of the occupier.
At the gate of the tomb wall relief the names of Dutch soldiers who died in battle with the people of Aceh and any reliefs there are 30 names, battle areas, such as in Sigli, Moekim, Tjot Basetoel, Lambari en Teunom, Cage, Toeanko, Lambesoi, Koewala, Tjot Rang - Pajaoe, Lepong Ara, By Reef - Dango, and Samalanga, and the death of these soldiers in the Netherlands (1873-1910). Netherlands around 2200 soldiers including 4 generals since 1883 until the 1940s buried here. Among the Dutch soldiers are there some names Marsose soldiers from Ambon, Manado and Java. The soldiers Marsose from Java characterized by identity IF "inlander Fuselier" behind his name, soldiers from Ambon to mark AMB, soldiers from Manado with MND signs, and Dutch soldiers with signs EF / F Art.
This grave complex is spread in many parts of Indonesia. and One is located in the city of Banda Aceh, and is now becoming one of the interesting attractions, especially for foreign tourists (especially travelers from the Netherlands).
As we know that the kingdom of Aceh and its people are very persistent fight against the Dutch in Aceh. Their land to the people of Aceh maintain property and lives. Considerable resistance caused casualties on both sides very much.
Kerkhoff grave in Banda Aceh is the Dutch military cemetery located abroad Balanda the most extensive in the world. In Dutch history, the War of Aceh is the most bitter wars that exceed the bitterness of their experiences during the Napoleonic Wars.
Conversely countless people of Aceh who died in defending every inch of his homeland where his grave is not known.
In this area, there is also the tomb of the son of Sultan Iskandar Muda, the Amat Popok who adultery and sentenced to stoning.
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