Town:
Makassar District:
South and southeast Celebes Region:
Celebes Location:
Makassar is situated on the southwest coast of Celebes (Sulawesi). Fort Rotterdam was to the west of the old city center, on the coast.
Internees: men, women, and children Information: During the bersiap period, a group of Ambonese men, women and children were housed in Fort Rotterdam. They had originally sought sanctuary in the military hospital.