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Haemieupseong

South Korea · 15th century

Founded
1417
Heritage status
Historic sites of South Korea
Coordinates
36.7128°, 126.549°
Links
Wikimedia Commons
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Haemieupseong in South Korea
Photo: Seosan City Government · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Haemieupseong (Korean: 해미읍성; Hanja: 海美邑城; lit. 'Haemi Fortress') is a Joseon-era Korean fortress in what is now Haemi-eup, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Haemieupseong was built between 1417 and 1421 during the Joseon period. In January 1963, it was listed as South Korea's Historical Site No. 116 and was renovated in 1973. The castle served as a backdrop to the Donghak Rebellion in 1864. This fortress, originally built to protect against Japanese pirates, was a historical site at which thousands of Catholics were executed during the French Invasion in 1866.

Text adapted from “Haemieupseong” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Haemieupseong ranks #6,570 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #20 of the 59 mapped in South Korea. Founded 1417, it is older than 50% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 596 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Pyeongtaek, 57 km away. See how South Korea compares in the castle statistics.

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