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2 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 1 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.
The most famous castle in North Korea is Pyongyang Castle, ranked #2,408 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Kaesong Walls.
The Castlemap atlas charts 2 castles in North Korea. Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of North Korea.
The northernmost is Pyongyang Castle, the southernmost Kaesong Walls — about 135 km apart.
See them on the map →Castle · #1 in North Korea
Pyongyang Castle is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. The castle was attacked by Geunchogo of Baekje in 375.
Castle · 11th century · #2 in North Korea
The Walled City of Kaesong surround the royal castle, Manwoldae. The walls have a total length of 23 km and are partially preserved.
The Castlemap atlas maps 2 castles in North Korea — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.
Pyongyang Castle, ranked #2,408 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking.
The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in North Korea is Kaesong Walls, founded 1009. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Per Wikidata, 1 of the mapped landmarks holds a UNESCO World Heritage designation — inscribed in its own right or as part of an inscribed ensemble: Kaesong Walls.
See also: the most famous castle in every country · the oldest in every country · medieval castles · castle statistics.
