Batavia was an imperial Dutch port city that eventually, after two centuries of Dutch occupation, became the capital of the Dutch East Indies. The area corresponds to present-day Jakarta, Indonesia. Batavia can refer to the city proper or its suburbs and hinterland, the Ommelanden, which included the much larger area of the Residency of Batavia in the present-day Indonesian provinces of ...
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Welcome to the official website of the Village of Batavia! Nestled in the heart of Clermont County, Batavia is a vibrant and growing community with a population of 1,972 residents. As the proud county seat, our village combines small-town charm and a rich history with a bright future, all under the motto: "Historic Past, Bright Future."
The City of Batavia is alerting residents, contractors, and developers to a recent fraud alert issued by the New York State Department of State regarding planning and zoning applications. Read on...
Batavia was once the pride of the Netherlands as it helped make the country rich, but it's largely seen as an embarrassment today.
Mary Burns Submitted Photo I have been a resident of the City of Batavia for over thirty years. During that time, I was an elementary librarian in the Rochester City School District and the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District. I have been fortunate to have Richmond Memorial Library available for my personal and professional literature and information needs. Having the books, digital ...
Batavia was on the northern side of Java (near the mouth of a river) and faced towards Asia. Thus it was a strategic maritime port, and although for the Europeans tropical diseases like malaria (which was prevalent in Batavia) were highly dangerous to them, it was a busy location.