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Castles near Cheongju
16 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 Sangdang Sanseong, 5 km north-east of the city centre; the most famous is Hwaseong Fortress — #137 of 5,479 worldwide — 83 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Namhansanseong, founded c. 1650.
Every one of them stands in South Korea — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Cheongju
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Gongsanseong
38 km south-west · Fortress
Gongsanseong is a castle in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Samnyeonsanseong
28 km south-east · Fortress
Samnyeonsanseong, or Samnyeon Sanseong Fortress, is the ruins of a walled Korean fortress located in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, South…
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Hwaseong Fortress
83 km north-west · Fortress · #137 worldwide
Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong is a Korean fortress surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Namhansanseong
97 km north · Fortress
Namhansanseong is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
- Doksanseong
74 km north-west · Fortress
Toksansŏng or Doksan Fortress is an early modern Korean hill fort located in Osan, South Korea.
- Garimseong Fortress
72 km south-west · Fortress
Karimsŏng was a Baekje-era Korean mountain fortress built on the mountain Seongheungsan in what is now Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province,…
- Ch'ŏngmasansŏng
61 km south-west · Castle
Ch'ŏngmasansŏng was a Korean fortress of Baekje in what is now Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Iksan Toseong
81 km south-west · Castle
The Earthen Fortification, Iksan was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now Iksan, South Korea.
- Buyeo Seokseong Fortress
63 km south-west · Fortress
Sŏksŏngsansŏng was a Baekje-era Korean fortress in what is now Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Seocheon Geonji Mountain Fortress
87 km south-west · Fortress
Kŏnjisansŏng was a Korean fortress in Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Sueojangdae
98 km north · Castle
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q42147.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Cheongju?
The Castlemap atlas maps 16 landmarks (3 castles · 13 fortresses) within 100 km of the centre of Cheongju, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Cheongju?
Sangdang Sanseong, a fortress 5 km north-east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Cheongju?
Hwaseong Fortress, ranked #137 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 83 km north-west from Cheongju.
What is the oldest castle near Cheongju?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Namhansanseong, founded c. 1650 — 97 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Pyeongtaek (53 km) · Icheon (72 km) · Suwon (84 km) · Ansan (97 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.