Square Tower (Sarawak)

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Square Tower
Square Tower 02.jpg
General information
Typefortress
LocationKuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates1°33′37.2″N 110°20′44.0″E / 1.560333°N 110.345556°E / 1.560333; 110.345556Coordinates: 1°33′37.2″N 110°20′44.0″E / 1.560333°N 110.345556°E / 1.560333; 110.345556
Completed1879

The Square Tower is a clock tower in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

History[]

The building was originally constructed in 1879 as a prison. It was then later turned into a fortress.[1][2]

Architecture[]

The building bears the Brooke era coat of arms.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Square Tower". Sarawak Tourism. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. ^ apepherya (1 May 2013). "Berada di Square Tower". Wisata Malaysia. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Square Tower". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 16 November 2016.


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