The people of Magelang has a diverse set of belief and religion. Īfter the independence of Indonesia, Magelang became kotapraja (same level as a district) and then kotamadya (same level as city). Journalist Taichiro Kaijimura announced on the discovery of 30 Netherlands government documents submitted to the Tokyo tribunal as an evidence of a forced massed prostitution incident by the Japanese army in 1944 in Magelang.
It is a host of two military landmarks: The National Military Academy, and the only military-associated school, Taruna Nusantara. It subsequently acted as an army stronghold for Indonesian pro-independence movements against the Dutch government during the resistance period. The city has historically been a military post, dating back to the Dutch East Indies colonial era. The Dutch government built drinking water tower (known locally as Menara Air Minum) in 1918 which provides the city with water. Īfter the Dutch defeated the British, Magelang was made as the central of economy because its strategic location. Magelang became the capital of Karesidenan Kedu in 1818. Mas Ngabehi Danukromo built Alun-Alun ( town square), bupati residence and a mosque. When Britain colonised Magelang in the eighteenth century, Magelang became the seat of the government and was made to the same level as a regency with Mas Ngabehi Danukromo as its first leader (Bupati). Also mentioned are Mount Susundara and Mount Wukir Sumbing which is now known as Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing. The village Mantyasih was made by the king as tax-free village which was led by a patih (similar to Prime Minister nowadays). On the Mantyasih stele, it mentioned the name of King Watukura Dyah Balitung, as well as 829 Çaka bulan Çaitra tanggal 11 Paro-Gelap Paringkelan Tungle, Pasaran Umanis hari Senais Sçara atau Sabtu, which means Saturday Legi, 11 April 907. They became Meteseh and Magelang respectively. In those stele, the villages of Mantyasih and Glanggang were mentioned. Poh and Mantyasih were written under the rule of King Balitung of Mataram Kingdom. There are three stele of historical importance in Magelang, namely Poh, Gilikan and Mantyasih, all of which are written on a plate of copper. Magelang was then known as a village called Mantyasih, which is now known as Meteseh.
Magelang was established on 11 April 907.
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