Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia (alleged events)

Lawang Sewu: The Thousand Doors

Folklore — not a documented case

The Dutch-era railway headquarters in Semarang is said to be one of Indonesia's most haunted buildings because of the suffering in its basement during the war years.

Lawang Sewu means 'a thousand doors' in Javanese. This grand building in Semarang, capital of Central Java, was built between 1904 and 1907 as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company. It takes its name from its many doors and arched windows.

The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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