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| Location |
| Sanseong-ri, Jungbu-myeon, Gwangju,
Gyeonggi-do |
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Year of Construction
 Main Castle: 16 (4th year of King Injo's
reign) |
Structure
Main castle, outer castle (Bongam Castle, Hanbong Castle), Sinnamseong (castle) |
| Dimensions and Facility |
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Total extension length: Main castle (9.05Km), including
Onseong (castle) (11,755Km) |
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Height of fortress: 3-7.5m |
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Facilities: 4 posts (only Sueo post remained), 4 folding
gates, 5 Onseong (castle), 2 signal fire posts and 16 inner gates |
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Namhan Fortress was build as an earthen castle in AD 672
(12th year of King Munmu's reign in the Silla Dynasty) and was called Jujang
Castle or Iljan Castle.
The high, rough surrounding areas and low, plain
central areas facilitated protection and comfortable living for the people.
Therefore, it was well-suited for becoming a fortress area.
Namhan Fortress
was designated as Gyeongdo-Bojanji for the first time in 1621 (13th year of
Prince Gwanghae's reign in the early Joseon Dynasty). The earthen castle was
renovated into a stone castle to block the intrusion of the Later Jin Dynasty.
After Yi Gwal's riot, the threat from the Later Jin Dynasty gradually increased.
Namhan Fortress construction using stones was completed in 16 (4th year of
King Injo's reign). |
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Transportation |
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Access from the East
Gate |
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Cheonho Bridge - Gil-dong - Hanam - Gwangjiwon - East Gate
Sanseong Rotary |
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Gyeongan IC on Jungbu Expressway - Gwangjiwon - East Gate -
Sanseong Rotary |
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Access from the
South Gate |
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Jamsil - Bokjeon Crossroad - Yakjinro - South Gate - Sanseong
Rotary |
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Yangjae IC on Gyeongbu Highway - Heoninneum - Segok-dong -
Daewang Bridge - Yakjinro - Sanseong
Rotary |
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By Bus |
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15-1 (Myeongjin Transportation)
Rotary inside Namhan
Fortress - Gwangjiwon - Sinjang - Amsa-dong - Myeongil-dong - Cheonho-dong- East
Seoul Terminal (Gangbyeon Station) |
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9 (Gyeonggi Transportation)
Rotary inside Namhan
Fortress- South Gate - Sinheung Jugong Apt. - Seongho Market -Moran-Bundang |
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