South Korea
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 Namhansanseong, 32 km north-west of the city centre; the most famous is Gyeongbokgung (#61 of 9,040 worldwide) 53 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bukhansanseong, founded 132.
Every one of them stands in South Korea: the country page shows the full national picture.
53 km north-west · Palace & château · #61 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…
52 km north-west · 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…
38 km west · Fortress · #207 worldwide
Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong is a Korean fortress surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
52 km north-west · Palace & château · #351 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.
52 km north-west · Palace & château · #388 worldwide
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea.
32 km north-west · Fortress
Namhansanseong is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
53 km north-west · Palace & château
Gyeonghuigung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon Dynasty.
50 km north-west · 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…
52 km north-west · Palace & château
Unhyeongung, also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
57 km north-west · Fortress
Bukhansanseong is a Joseon-era Korean fortress in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea.
40 km north-west · 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.
39 km north-west · 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.
+ 3 more in this range: every one is on the interactive map.
95 km south · Fortress
Gongsanseong is a castle in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Gongsanseong was initially known as Ungjinseong and subsequently as…
92 km south · Ruin
Samnyeonsanseong, or Samnyeon Sanseong Fortress, is the ruins of a walled Korean fortress located in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, South…
64 km north-west · Fortress
Haengjusanseong is an ancient Korean fortress in Deogyang District, Goyang, South Korea.
71 km north-west · Fortress
Gyeyangsanseong Fortress is a mountain fortress of the Three Kingdoms period that stood on the eastern ridge of Mount Gyeyang in Gyesan-dong, Gyeyang…
71 km south-east · Fortress
Cheongpung Mangwolsanseong Fortress, also called Cheongpung Seongyeolseong, is a fortress located in Cheongpung-myeon, Jecheon, North Chungcheong…
88 km south-east · Fortress
Gyeonhwonsanseong Fortress is a temoe-type mountain fortress encircling the summit of Mount Jangbawi in Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, South…
96 km north-west · Fortress
Ganghwa Gapgotdon is a dondae of the Joseon period located in Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa County, Incheon.
75 km south-east · Fortress
Deokju Sanseong in Jecheon is a fortress of the Three Kingdoms period located in Hansu-myeon, Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q42136.
The Castle Map atlas maps 24 landmarks (15 fortresses · 6 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Icheon, measured straight-line: a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
Namhansanseong, a fortress 32 km north-west of the city centre.
Gyeongbokgung, ranked #61 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking: 53 km north-west from Icheon.
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bukhansanseong, founded 132: 57 km north-west. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Yeoju (17 km) · Suwon (38 km) · Pyeongtaek (45 km) · Seoul (51 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.
