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24 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Hwaseong Fortress, 17 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Gyeongbokgung — #62 of 8,134 worldwide — 32 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bukhansanseong, founded 132.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — South Korea (22), North Korea (2).
17 km east · Fortress · #206 worldwide
Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong is a Korean fortress surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
23 km south-east · Fortress
Toksansŏng or Doksan Fortress is an early modern Korean hill fort located in Osan, South Korea.
32 km north-east · Palace & château · #62 worldwide
Gyeongbokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1395, it was the first royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and is now…
32 km north-east · Palace & château · #131 worldwide
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best…
32 km north-east · Palace & château · #361 worldwide
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong.
30 km north-east · Fortress · #374 worldwide
Namdaemun, a.k.a. the Sungnyemun, is the southern gate of The Eight Gates of Seoul making part of the Seoul City Wall marking the city's original…
30 km north-east · Palace & château · #392 worldwide
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea.
36 km north-east · Fortress
Namhansanseong is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
30 km north-east · Palace & château
Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
32 km north-east · Fortress
The Seoul City Wall or Hanyang Doseong is a defensive wall first built by the King Taejo of Joseon dynasty to defend the downtown area of Joseon's…
32 km north-east · Palace & château
Unhyeongung, also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
39 km north · Fortress
Bukhansanseong is a Joseon-era Korean fortress in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea.
35 km north-east · Ruin
Pungnaptoseong is a flat earthen wall built at the edge of the Han River in modern-day Pungnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
34 km north-east · Ruin
Mongchontoseong is an ancient earthen rampart dating from the Baekje period. It is located what is now in the Olympic Park of Seoul, South Korea.
+ 6 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
78 km north · Ruin
Manwŏltae, or Mangwŏltae, was the main palace of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea.
100 km south · Fortress
Gongsanseong is a castle in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Gongsanseong was initially known as Ungjinseong and subsequently as…
77 km north · Castle
The Walled City of Kaesong surround the royal castle, Manwoldae. The walls have a total length of 23 km and are partially preserved.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q42117.
The Castlemap atlas maps 24 landmarks (2 castles · 13 fortresses · 6 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Ansan, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
Hwaseong Fortress, a fortress 17 km east of the city centre.
Gyeongbokgung, ranked #62 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 32 km north-east from Ansan.
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bukhansanseong, founded 132 — 39 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Suwon (17 km) · Seoul (30 km) · Pyeongtaek (44 km) · Icheon (55 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.
