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Regarding the origin of the name "Bandung", put forward various opinions.
Some say that the word "Bandung" in Sundanese, identical
with the word "appeal" in Indonesian, means side by side.
Ngabanding (Sunda) means adjoining or adjacent. This is between
Another stated in Indonesian dictionary published by Balai Besar
Reader (1994) and Sundanese-Indonesian dictionary published by Pustaka Setia (1996),
bandung means that the word pairs and also means side by side.
Another opinion says that the word "bandung" implies large
or large. The word is derived from milk. In Sundanese,
ngabandeng means vast pool of water and look cool, but
impressed creepy. Allegedly said that later changed the sound of milkfish
to Bandung. There is another opinion stating that the word Bandung
derived from the weir.
Opinions about the origin and meaning of the word Bandung, apparently related
terbendungnya flow with events in the area of the ancient Citarum River
Padalarang by lava erupting Mount Tangkuban during
Holocene (± 6000 years ago) 

As a result, the region between Padalarang until Cicalengka (± 30 kilometers)

and the area between Mount Tangkuban until Soreang (± 50

mile) submerged into a large lake which became known

Lake called the Lake of Bandung Bandung or Proto. Based on

geological research, the lake water is expected to begin receding Bandung

in the Neolithic period (± 8000-7000 BC). Process reflux

water of the lake took place in stages over many centuries.

Historically, the word or name began to be known since the Bandung area

former lake stood Bandung regency government (about

third decade of the 17th century). Thus, the designation of Lake Bandung

to the large lake that ensued after the establishment of District

Bandung.

The establishment of Bandung

When led by the Regent of Bandung regency Wiranatakusumah RA II,
power in the archipelago of the Company ended due to the VOC went bankrupt (in December
1799). Power in the archipelago was taken over by the Government next
Dutch East Indies with the first Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels
(1808-1811).
Along with the change of power in the Dutch East Indies, and the situation
Bandung regency conditions change. The first changes
time there is a transfer of capital in the district of Krapyak
Area south of Bandung Bandung to the tar; etak in the central part
area of the district.
Between January 1800 until the end of December 1807 in the archipelago in general and
in Java in particular, there is a foreign power vacuum (colonizers),
because although the Governor-General of the VOC is still there, but he had
has no power. For the regents, during the power vacuum
means the loss of load in the form of obligations that must be met
for the interests of foreign rulers (invaders). Thus, they
able to devote sufficient attention to the interests of local government
respectively. This may occur also in Bandung regency.
According to the script Sadjarah Bandung, Bandung in 1809 Regent
Wiranatakusumah II along with a number of people to move from Karapyak
northern area of land would be the capital. At that time the land
Bandung would still forested, but the north has been
existing settlements, namely Cikapundung Old-fashioned village, Kampung Cikalintu, and
Village of Bogor. According to the manuscript, Regent R.A. Wiranatakusumah II
moved to the city of Bandung after he settled in temporary shelters
for two and a half years.

Cikalintu regents originally lived in the area (Cipaganti) then he

Balubur moved downstream. When Deandels inaugurated the construction of bridges

Cikapundung (bridge on Jl. Asia is now Africa near Building PLN),

Regent Bandung was there. Deandels with Regent over a bridge

then they walked toward the east to land somewhere (front

Office of Public Works Jl. Asia-Africa now). In place deandels

plugging the stick, saying: "Zorg, dat als ik terug hier im

STAD is een gebouwd! "(Try, if I come back here,

a town has been built! ". Apparently Deandels willed downtown

Bandung was built in the place.

As a follow up from what he said was, Deandels requested Regent

Bandung and Parakanmuncang to move the district capital

each close to the Great Post Road. Request that Deandels

conveyed through a letter dated May 25, 1810.

Emigration to the cities of Bandung Regency Bandung in conjunction with

Raden appointment Suria became Patih Parakanmuncang. Both momentum

was confirmed by besluit (decree) dated 25

September 1810. This date is also the date of the Decree

(Besluit), the formal judicial (dejure) designated as Day

So the city of Bandung.

Perhaps the regents began domiciled in Bandung after there

first district where the building marquee. Can be ascertained

district hall is the first building constructed for the center

Bandung regency government activities.

Based on data from various sources, the development of Bandung

fully carried out by a number of people under the leadership of Bandung

Regent R.A. Wiranatakusumah II. Therefore, it can be said

that the regents R.A. Wiranatakusumah II is the founder of (the founding

 

father) in Bandung.

The development of the city of Bandung and its strategic location in

the central part Priangan, the Government has encouraged the emergence of the idea

Dutch East Indies in 1856 to move the capital Keresiden

Priangan from Cianjur to Bandung. Idea for many reasons

only realized in the year 1864. Based on Governor Besluit

General dated August 7, 1864 No.18, Bandung defined as

Residency Priangan central government. Thus, from the moment

the city of Bandung has a double function, namely as the Capital District

Bandung as well as the capital of the Residency Priangan. At that time

who became regent of Bandung is R.A. Wiranatakusumah IV (1846-1874).

Along with the development of its functions, constructed the building in Bandung

residency in the area Cicendo (now the Home Office of the Governor

West Java) and a government hotel. Building completed residency

built in 1867.

Its development occurs after the transport operation

trains to and from the city of Bandung since 1884. Because the City

Bandung serves as a center of railroad transportation activities "Lin

West ", it has encouraged the development of life in Bandung

with the increase in population from year to year.

In the late 19th century, the population of the European group number has

reach thousands of people and demands an autonomous institution that can

look after their interests. Meanwhile, the central government realized

failure following the implementation of centralized government system

impact. Therefore, the government until the policy is to replace

system of government with a decentralized system, not only

decentralization in the financial sector, but also decentralization in

 
areas of government grant autonomy (zelfbestuur)

RAA. Wiranata Kusumah II

In this case, the government under the leadership of Bandung Regency Regent

RAA Martanagara (1893-1918) welcomed the idea of the colonial government

these. Ongoing self-governing in Bandung, means

local governments have special budget from government funds

colonial who has never previously existed.

Under the Decentralization Act (Decentralisatiewet) which

issued in 1903 and the Decree on decentralization

(Decentralization Besluit) and the Local Council Ordinance (Locale Raden

Ordinance) since 1 April 1906 set as gemeente

(Township) of unincorporated otonomom. Assessment is increasingly

strengthen the functions of the city of Bandung as a center of government, especially

The Dutch colonial government in Bandung. Originally a town of Bandung

Led by the Assistant Resident Priangan as Chairman of the City Council

(Gemeenteraad), but since 1913, led by gemeente

burgemeester (mayor).

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