Gedung Sate

Gedung Sate is the most famous building in Bandung and now serves as the seat of the West Java provincial government. Completed in 1920 during the Dutch colonial period, it fuses Neoclassical, Renaissance and indigenous elements in a distinctive style. Its nickname comes from the central pinnacle topped by ornaments resembling skewers of satay. Set behind formal gardens with a view toward the northern hills, the white building is a symbol of the city and a popular gathering place, with a small museum inside explaining its construction and.