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22 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 Namdaemun, 1 km west of the city centre; the most famous is Gyeongbokgung — #62 of 8,133 worldwide — 2 km north-west. The oldest dated site in the circle is Bukhansanseong, founded 132.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — South Korea (20), North Korea (2).
2 km north-west · 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…
2 km north · 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…
2 km north · Palace & château · #360 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.
1 km west · Fortress · #373 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…
1 km north-west · Palace & château · #391 worldwide
Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea.
19 km south-east · Fortress
Namhansanseong is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
2 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.
2 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…
2 km north · Palace & château
Unhyeongung, also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
9 km north · Fortress
Bukhansanseong is a Joseon-era Korean fortress in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea.
12 km 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.
12 km 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.
+ 4 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
31 km south · 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.
42 km south · Fortress
Toksansŏng or Doksan Fortress is an early modern Korean hill fort located in Osan, South Korea.
50 km north-west · Fortress
Ganghwasanseong Fortress was a fortress that started construction in 1232 to serve as the capital of the Goryeo kingdom.
46 km north-west · Fortress
Ganghwa Gapgotdon is a dondae of the Joseon period located in Ganghwa-eup, Ganghwa County, Incheon.
61 km north-west · Ruin
Manwŏltae, or Mangwŏltae, was the main palace of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea.
60 km north-west · 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 Q8684.
The Castlemap atlas maps 22 landmarks (2 castles · 11 fortresses · 6 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) within 100 km of the centre of Seoul, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
Namdaemun, a fortress 1 km west of the city centre.
Gyeongbokgung, ranked #62 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 2 km north-west from Seoul.
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Bukhansanseong, founded 132 — 9 km north. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Ansan (30 km) · Suwon (31 km) · Paju (34 km) · Icheon (51 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.
