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DRAFT 2
History of Purworejo City

Ara Hiwang Wood Inscription is found in Boro Wetan Village (Banyuurip Subdistrict), if converted to the Christian calendar is October 5, 901. This indicates the existence of a settlement before that date. Bujangga Manik, in its adventures allegedly carried out in the 15th century also passed through this area on the way home from Bali to Pakuan. Until now, when exactly the anniversary of the founding of Purworejo Regency, it is still a matter of debate. There are those that are based on the date of the inscription above, some are based on the appointment of the regent of Purworejo on June 30, 1830.

During the Mataram Sultanate until the 19th century this area was better known as Bagelen. Currently Bagelen is only a sub-district in this district.

After the Duchy of Bagelen was surrendered to the Dutch East Indies by the Yogyakarta Sultanate (due to the Diponegoro War), this region was merged into the Kedu Residency and became a district. The Dutch built a new settlement which was named Purworejo as the center of government (until now) with a draft city planning by Dutch engineers, although it still took elements of Javanese tradition. This new city is a city of military service, and a number of Dutch soldiers from the Golden Coast (now Ghana), West Africa, known as the Black Netherlands, are concentrated here. A number of old Indisch-style buildings are still maintained and used today, such as the Jami 'Purworejo Mosque (in 1834), the regent's official residence (in 1840), and the building now known as the GPIB Church (in 1879).