Castle
Iksan Toseong
🇰🇷 South Korea · 7th century
The Earthen Fortification, Iksan (Korean: 익산 토성; Hanja: 益山土城) was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now Iksan, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, its former site was made a Historic Site of South Korea. It also went by the name Podŏksŏng (보덕성; Bodeokseong).
The fortress was built on the mountain Ogeumsan (오금산). It was built around the late 6th and early 7th centuries. It was originally built during the Baekje period. Various artifacts from the Unified Silla and Goryeo periods have been discovered at the site, suggesting that it continued to be used until then.
Text adapted from “Earthen Fortification, Iksan” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Iksan Toseong ranks #8,063 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #50 of the 58 mapped in South Korea. Founded c. 625, it is older than 96% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 31 atlas entries founded in the 7th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Cheongju, 81 km away. See how South Korea compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Iksan Toseong?
Iksan Toseong stands in South Korea, at 35.99583°, 127.05111°.
When was Iksan Toseong built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 625. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Iksan Toseong?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #8,063 of 8,134 worldwide, and #50 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 Iksan Toseong?
Donggosanseong, about 23 km away.
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