Fortress
Jinju Fortress
🇰🇷 South Korea · 14th century
Jinjuseong (Korean: 진주성; Hanja: 晋州城), was a walled city now in Jinju, South Korea. It was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 118 on 21 January 1963.
Located on the Nam River and close to the port of Busan, Jinju has long been a key city for invasions from Japan. Originally the walls were built with mud, but they were rebuilt with stones in 1377, and collapsed two years later due to Japanese sea pirates, and thus in the 5th year of King Woo of the Goryeo Dynasty (1379). with the walls being completed in 1380.
Text adapted from “Jinjuseong” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jinju Fortress ranks #6,346 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #23 of the 58 mapped in South Korea. Founded 1380, it is older than 55% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. The nearest day-trip guide is Daegu, 90 km away. See how South Korea compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Jinju Fortress?
Jinju Fortress stands in South Korea, at 35.19°, 128.07333°.
When was Jinju Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1380. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Jinju Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,346 of 8,134 worldwide, and #23 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 Jinju Fortress?
Haman Seongsansanseong Fortress, about 32 km away.
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