CountryThe most famous castle in South Korea is Gyeongbokgung, ranked #62 of 9,079 in the world — followed by Changdeokgung and Hwaseong Fortress.
The Castle Map atlas charts 11 castles, 33 fortresses, 6 palaces & châteaux and 7 ruins in South Korea. They span more than 17 centuries — from Wolseong (founded 101) to Unhyeongung (1864). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of South Korea.
How many castles are there in South Korea?
Map of castles in South Korea
On the map they cluster thickest around Pyeongtaek — 27 within a 100 km day trip, then Icheon (24) and Yeoju (22). The northernmost is Gwongeumseong, the southernmost Namhae Japanese Castle — about 372 km apart.
Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Seoul · Castles near Suwon · Castles near Ansan · Castles near Pyeongtaek · Castles near Paju · Castles near Icheon — and 6 more in the city index.
See them on the map →When they were built
Of the 57 landmarks mapped in South Korea, 37 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 16th century — 8 of them. 23 predate 1500 and 3 were built after 1700.
