Fortress
Busanjinseong
🇰🇷 South Korea · 16th century
The Branch Wall-fortress in Busanjin (釜山鎭城), also known as Maruyama Castle (丸山城, まるやまじょう) and Konishi Castle (少西城), is located at Beomil-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea. The existing wall-fortress remains were constructed by the Japanese military during the Imjin War. There are two assertions on the name of Jaseong (Subordinate Castle). One is the wall-fortress on Jeungsan Mountain with Jwacheon-dong as the mother castle and accordingly called Jaseong. The other is that Jaseong was constructed on the mountain top as the General's terrace.
The Busanjinjiseong Fortress was also called Mangongdae in memory of Ming-dynasty General Wan Shide who stayed at Jaseongdae to reinforce the Korean soldiers defending against the Imjin War. The wall-fortress was repaired after General Wan Shide returned home.
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Busanjinseong ranks #6,117 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #21 of the 58 mapped in South Korea. Founded 1593, it is older than 34% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Busan, 5 km away. See how South Korea compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Busanjinseong?
Busanjinseong stands in South Korea, at 35.13592°, 129.06117°.
When was Busanjinseong built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1593. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Busanjinseong?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,117 of 8,134 worldwide, and #21 in South Korea. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Busanjinseong?
Fortress site of Gyeongsang Jwasuyeong, about 6 km away.
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