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Heeren Street, Melaka

Before 1850s, the best houses in Heeren Street, Melaka were homes to the Dutches and today Heeren Street is also known as Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

British Flag and Dutch Flag

Side by side, both the British flag and the Dutch flag flew till December 1795 when the Dutch flag was lowered to impress old Malaccans that the British were in control. This enriched Malacca history.

End of Dutch rule

The end of the Dutch rule was in sight by the time the last governor, Abraham Couperus, arrived in Malacca in 1788. The eventual triumph of the English was merely a matter of time as Francis Light received letters from every Malay rulers.

14 January 1641, Malacca

A 'pearl in the Portugal's crown', Malacca fell to a combined force of the Malay and the Dutch on this date. Standing Dutch structures in Malacca tell more than this great triumph for the Dutch. Check out at the Dutch Square today !