South Korea · 7th century
Haengjusanseong ranks #8,061 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #28 of the 57 mapped in South Korea. Founded c. 650, it is older than 96% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 39 atlas entries founded in the 7th century. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Seoul, 15 km away. See how South Korea compares in the castle statistics.
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.
It was built during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period, possibly around the mid-7th century. It was the site of the 1593 Battle of Haengju during the 1592–1598 Imjin War. The first excavation at the site was conducted in 1991. Parts of the fortress began to be restored then. Another investigation began in 2000. More research was conducted in 2016, 2017, and 2019. These investigations found that the fortress had been rebuilt several times over through the Goryeo and Joseon periods.
There is a monument to the Battle of Haengju on the top of the mountain that was constructed in 1603. The temple Chungjangsa is also on the mountain; it enshrines a portrait of Kwŏn Yul, the Korean general of the battle.
Text adapted from “Haengjusanseong” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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