The fortress was built during British colonial building is the greatest defense in Southeast Asia and one of the biggest fort in Asia. The fort was built by one of the East India East India Company (EIC) in 1713-1719 under the leadership of Governor Joseph Callet. The fort has an area of 44 100 square meters. The fort is deliberately designed to resemble a turtle when viewed from a height. The for
t was built on an artificial hill, overlooking the Bengkulu and back into the Indian Ocean. The fort was once burned by the people of Bengkulu; residents that were displaced to Madras. They then returned in 1724 after the agreement was held. 1793, another attack was launched. In this incident a British officer, Robert Hamilton, was killed. And then in 1807, residents of Thomas Parr was also killed. Both are commemorated with the establishment of monuments in Bengkulu by the British government. Marlborough still serves as a stronghold for the years 1825-1942 the Dutch East Indies, Japan, in 1942-1945, and the war of independence Indonesia. Since the defeat of Japan until 1948, the castle was widened Police Headquarters. However, in the year 1949-1950, the fort was occupied again by the Dutch Marlborough. After the Dutch left in 1950, the fort became the headquarters of the Army Marlborough. Until 1977, the fort was handed over to the Department of Education to be restored and historic buildings.
