Ini apa ? Icon malang initially Monument for tribute governor general Jaan pieterzoen Coen Dimana tempatnya Street Tugu Malang in front office mayor Kenapa dibangun for initially general Jaan pieterzoen Coen Kapan dibangun monument made on year 1920 Sejarah in 1920 Thomas Karsten made plaza in malang. This plaza is a symbol of power dutch colonial in malang. At first the name of this park is JP Coen Plein, respect of governor general Jaan Pieter zoen. Jaan Pieter zoen is governor general dutch in Indonesian. on the date 21 Mei 1619-31 Januari 1623 and 30 september 1627 – 21 september 1629. In 1946 foundation of obelisk were built. The monument was signed By Soekarno and A.G. Suroto. In 1947dutch destroying monument. The dutch reason for destroying the obelisk monument As a form of resentment they ‘re over the perseverance of men malang in defending its territory. In 1953, Monuments pillar which destroyed finally rebuilt by a city government malang. It was then inaugurated again by the President of the republic of Indonesia , Ir. Soekarno. Monument also means something, pointy bamboo as a weapon used by the Indonesians to repel invaders. The is also a chain that describes the unity and oneness of Indonesian people that cannot separated by colonists. Other meaning is found in stars that have 17 foundations and 8 stories, with staircases of 4 and 5 angles. This combination stood as the date for independence of the republic of Indonesia, August 17, 1945.