Gimhae Bansanseong

Punsansŏng (Korean: 분산성; Hanja: 盆山城; RR: Bunsanseong) is a Gaya-era Korean fortress on the mountain Bunsan in what is now Gimhae, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, it was made a Historic Site of South Korea.

The fortress was built some time during the Gaya confederacy (42–562, Korean calendar). It was renovated some time in the Goryeo period. During the Joseon period, it was renovated by Pak Wi in the 14th century to defend against wokou (Japanese pirates). It is attested to in the 1530 geography book Sinjŭng Tongguk yŏji sŭngnam as being in disrepair. It was severely destroyed during the 1592–1598 Imjin War. It was repaired in 1871. It was excavated in 1998 and restored in 2002.

The fortress walls are around 3 to 4 m (9.8 to 13.1 ft) high. Many parts have collapsed, but the north and west sections are in good condition. Various parts of the wall were constructed in different methods, indicating the different repairs and renovations made over time.

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Gimhae Bansanseong staat op plaats 5.125 van 5.793 in de bekendheidsranglijst van deze atlas en op plaats 36 van de 56 die de atlas in Zuid-Korea in kaart brengt. Gebouwd in 562, en daarmee ouder dan 98% van de gedateerde bouwwerken in de atlas — een van de 19 bouwwerken in de atlas die uit de 6e eeuw stammen. Zie hoe dat zich verhoudt in de kastelenstatistiek.

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