Senen

Senen (meaning Monday in Indonesian) is one of the historic subdistricts of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The Subdistrict is centered at the 18th-century established Pasar Senen ("Senen Market"). The Subdistrict of Senen is historically one of the oldest market and entertainment areas of Weltevreden. Some of the important landmarks of the Senen subdistrict are the Museum of Indonesian National Awakening (formerly the STOVIA medical school) and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Indonesia.

Senen subdistrict is roughly bounded by a railway line to the east and Ciliwung River to the west. The area is mainly served by Senen railway station and Senen bus terminal which is served by both Transjakarta and Kopaja bus services. Some of the important roads of the area are Kramat Raya Road (the main road that formerly linked Jakarta with Jatinegara) and Senen Raya Road (the focal point of the Senen market).

The historic part of Senen is mainly concentrated on the Senen administrative village where Pasar Senen (Indonesian "Monday Market") was first established. Senen was developed in 1733 by Dutch entrepreneur Justinus Vinck after the Dutch government built the new town, Weltevreden, in south of Batavia. Pasar Senen (Indonesian "Monday Market") was established by Vinck in 1735 at the same time with the establishment of Pasar Tanah Abang (Indonesian "Tanah Abang Market") to the west. The two markets are some of Jakarta's oldest markets and entertainment areas. Today they are linked by Kwitang street and Kebon Sirih street.

By the late 1950s, Pasar Senen had deteriorated into a slum and home to criminal gangs, illegal gambling, prostitutes, and pickpockets. During the period, the Planet Senen complex near Pasar Senen railway station was Jakarta's largest red light district.

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