Fortress
Changnyeong Hwawangsanseong Fortress
🇰🇷 South Korea · 5th 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. On January 21, 1963, it was made Historic Site of South Korea No. 64.
The fortress was first established around the 5th century as an earthen fortification. It was rebuilt using stone during the Unified Silla period in the 9th century. The fortress was renovated several times and saw use even into the Joseon period. During the 1592–1598 Imjin War, Kwak Chaeu used the fortress. It ceased to be used by the late Joseon period. It has a circumference of 2,700 m (8,900 ft).
Text adapted from “Hwawangsansŏng” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Changnyeong Hwawangsanseong Fortress ranks #8,032 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #44 of the 58 mapped in South Korea. Founded c. 450, it is older than 97% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 28 atlas entries founded in the 5th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Daegu, 37 km away. See how South Korea compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Changnyeong Hwawangsanseong Fortress?
Changnyeong Hwawangsanseong Fortress stands in South Korea, at 35.54583°, 128.53417°.
When was Changnyeong Hwawangsanseong Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 450. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Changnyeong Hwawangsanseong Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,032 of 8,134 worldwide, and #44 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 Changnyeong Hwawangsanseong Fortress?
Changnyeong Mokmasanseong Fortress, about 2 km away.
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