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Korean fortresses are fortifications constructed by Koreans since the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. Koreans developed a unique and distinct fortress tradition. [1] Korea, beginning with Goguryeo, [2] [3] [4] has been called "a country of fortresses"; [1] [5] [6] [7] almost 2,400 mountain fortress sites have been found in Korea.
Fortress site of Jwasuyeong: 경상좌수영성지 慶尙左水營城址 Gyeongsang Defensive wall See Siege of Busan: Geumjeong Fortress: 금정산성 金井山城 Gyeongsang Defensive wall See Siege of Dongnae: Dongnaeeupseong fortress: 동래읍성지 東萊邑城址 Gyeongsang Defensive wall See Siege of Dongnae: Dadaeposeong
Punsansŏng (Korean: 분산성; Hanja: 盆山城; RR: Bunsanseong) is a Gaya-era Korean fortress on the mountain Bunsan in what is now Gimhae, South Korea. [1] [2] On January 21, 1963, it was made a Historic Site of South Korea. [1] [2] The fortress was built some time during the Gaya confederacy (42–562, Korean calendar). [1]
Pusansŏng (Korean: 부산성; Hanja: 富山城) was a Unified Silla–era Korean fortress on the mountain Busan (부산; 富山) in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, it was made Historic Site of South Korea No. 25. [1] [2] There are conflicting records of when the fortress was built.
Haengjusanseong (Korean: 행주산성; Hanja: 幸州山城) is an ancient Korean fortress in Deogyang District, Goyang, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 56. [1] [2] It was built during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period, possibly around the mid-7th century.
Hwawangsansŏng (Korean: 화왕산성; Hanja: 火旺山城) is an ancient Korean fortress on the mountain Hwawangsan in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. [1] On January 21, 1963, it was made Historic Site of South Korea No. 64. [2] The fortress was first established around the 5th century as an earthen fortification.
Hwawangsanseong (Korean: 화왕산성; Hanja: 火旺山城) is an ancient Korean fortress on the mountain Hwawangsan in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. [1] On January 21, 1963, it was made Historic Site of South Korea No. 64. [2] The fortress was first established around the 5th century as an earthen fortification.
Kwanmunsŏng (Korean: 관문성; Hanja: 關門城; RR: Gwanmunseong) was a Unified Silla-era Korean fortress located in North and South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, it was made a Historic Site of South Korea. [1] [2] It was built in 722 (Korean calendar), during the reign of King Seongdeok.