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This is a list of notable castles and fortress from Korea. This includes a variety of structures, including Sanseong (Mountain fortress), Jinseong (Camp fortress), and Eupseong (City fortress).

Ancient[]

Gojoseon[]

  • Wanggeom-seong (Hangul :왕검성 Hanja :王儉城) present-day Pyeongyang, capital of Gojoseon.)

Goguryeo[]

  • Cheolong mountain fortress 철옹산성
  • Chiljung Fortress 칠중성
  • Daeseong mountain fortress (Hangul :대성산성 Hanja :大城山城 or 大聖山城) present-day Pyeongyang, third capital of Goguryeo.)
  • Eundaeri Fortress 은대리성
  • Han Fortress 한성 (재령)
  • Horogoro Fortress 호로고로성
  • Hwangryong Fortress 황룡산성
  • Jangmi mountain fortress 장미산성
  • Jeok Fortress 적성
  • Jungwon Fortress 중원성
  • Pyongyang Fortress (Hangul :평양성 Hanja :平壤城) present-day Pyeongyang, third capital of Goguryeo.)
  • Ondal mountain fortress 온달산성
  • Seolbong mountain fortress 설봉산성
  • Sugok Fortress 수곡성

Baekje[]

  • Achasanseong 아차산성
  • Baek mountain fortress 백산성
  • Bukhan mountain fortress 북한산성
  • Dosal Fortress 도살성
  • Geumhyeon Fortress 금현성
  • Gong mountain Fortress (Hangul :공산성 Hanja :公山城) present-day Gongju, second capital of Baekje.)
  • Gyejok mountain fortress 대덕 계족산성
  • Horogoro Fortress 호로고로성
  • Ihsong mountain fortress 이성산성
  • Imjon Fortress 임존성
  • Jeung mountain fortress 증산성
  • Juryu Fortress 주류성 or 건지산성
  • Naesaji Fortress 내사지성
  • Namhansanseong 남한산성
  • Noseong mountain fortress 노성산성
  • Odu mountain fortress 오두산성
  • Ong mountain fortress 옹산성
  • Pocheon Banweol Fortress 포천 반월성
  • Sa Fortress 사성
  • Sabi (Hangul :사비성 Hanja :泗沘城) present-day Buyeo, third capital of Baekje.)
    • Buso mountain fortress 부소산성
    • Cheong mountain fortress 청산성
    • Cheongma mountain fortress 청마산성
    • Seokseong mountain fortress 석성산성
  • Sahyeon Fortress 사현성
  • Seolbong mountain fortress 설봉산성
  • Seongheung mountain fortress 성흥산성
  • Sugok Fortress 수곡성
  • Ugeumam mountain fortress 우금암 산성
  • Wiryeseong (Hangul :위례성 Hanja :慰禮城) present-day Seoul, first capital of Baekje.)

Silla[]

  • Baek mountain fortress 백산성
  • Banwolseong 경주 월성
  • Bogae mountain fortress 보개산성
  • Bong mountain fortress 봉산성
  • Bu mountain fortress 경주부산성
  • Bukbudong mountain fortress 북부동산성
  • Bukwon fortress 북원성
  • Cheolwon mountain fortress 철원산성
  • Daejeung mountain fortress 대증산성
  • Daeya Fortress 대야성
  • Danghang Fortress 당항성
  • Dok mountain fortress 독산성
  • Dosal Fortress 도살성
  • Gangju fortress 강주성
  • Geumdol mountain fortress 금돌산성
  • Geumhyeon Fortress 금현성
  • Goso Fortress 고소성
  • Gukwon Fortress 국원성
  • Gwansan Fortress 관산성
  • Gyejok mountain fortress 대덕 계족산성
  • Gyeonhwon mountain fortress 견훤산성
  • Horogoro Fortress 호로고로성
  • Hwangseok mountain fortress 황석산성
  • Hwawang mountain fortress 화왕산성
  • Imjon Fortress 임존성
  • Jeok Fortress 적성
  • Jeongbukdongto Fortress 정북동토성
  • Jomul fortress 조물성
  • Ju mountain fortress 주산성
  • Madu Fortress 마두성
  • Maeso Fortress 매소성
  • Myeonghwal mountain fortress 명활산성
  • Myeongju fortress 명주성
  • Namgo mountain fortress 남고산성
  • Namsan mountain fortress 경주 남산성
  • Noseong mountain fortress 노성산성
  • Pasa mountain fortress 파사산성
  • Sado Fortress 사도성
  • Sahyeon Fortress 사현성
  • Samnyeonsanseong 삼년산성
  • Sangdang mountain fortress 상당산성
  • Seolbong mountain fortress 설봉산성
  • Seongsan mountain fortress 성산산성
  • Singiri mountain fortress 신기리산성
  • Ulsan Gwanmun fortress 울산관문성
  • Wansan fortress 완산성
  • Yeongwon mountain fortress 영원산성
  • Yocha Fortress 요차성

Gaya[]

  • Daeya fortress 대야성
  • Jongbal fortress 종발성

Balhae[]

  • Cheonghaeto fortress 청해토성
  • Dongmo mountain fortress (Hangul :동모산성 Hanja :東牟山城) present-day Dunhua 敦化縣)
  • Hwando Fortress (Hangul :환도성 Hanja :丸都城) present-day Wandu 丸都)
  • Palryeon fortress 팔련성
  • Sanggyeong Yongcheonbu (Hangul :상경용천부 Hanja :上京龍泉府) present-day Ning'an 寧安市 渤海鎭, capital of Balhae)
  • Seogo fortress 서고성

Medieval[]

Goryeo Dynasty[]

  • Aneujin fortress 안의진
  • Baek mountain fortress 백산성
  • Bi-ineub fortress 비인읍성
  • Boju fortress 보주성
  • Bokju fortress 복주성
  • Bu mountain fortress 경주부산성
  • Bukhan mountain fortress 북한산성
  • Cheoin fortress 처인성
  • Cheolju fortress 철주성
  • Cheolong mountain fortress 철옹산성
  • Chungju fortress 충주성
  • Dok mountain fortress 독산성
  • Gaegyeong (Hangul : 개경 성곽 Hanja :開京) present-day Gaeseong, Capital of Goryeo).
    • Gaegyeong inner wall 개성 내성
    • Gaegyeong outer wall 개경 나성
  • Gangdong fortress 강동성
  • Ganghwa fortress 강화성
  • Gilju fortress 길주성
  • Gongheomjin fortress 공험진
  • Gwakju fortress 곽주성
  • Gyejok mountain fortress 대덕 계족산성
  • Gyeongjueub fortress 경주읍성
  • Hamju fortress 함주성
  • Hangye fortress 한계성
  • Happo fortress 합포성지
  • Heunghwajin fortress 흥화진
  • Hwangryong mountain fortress 황룡산성
  • Hwangseok mountain fortress 황석산성
  • Hyangpaduri fortress 향파두리토성
  • Ib-am mountain fortress 입암산성
  • Jeoksang mountain fortress 적상산성
  • Jukju fortress 죽주성
  • Kwiju fortress 귀주성
  • Mireuk mountain fortress 괴산 미륵산성
  • Nampoeub fortress 남포읍성
  • Noseong mountain fortress 노성산성
  • Ongju fortress 옹주성
  • Pyeongju fortress 평주성
  • Sangdang mountain fortress 상당산성
  • Sangju mountain fortress 상주산성
  • Seogyeong fortress (Hangul : 서경성 Hanja :西京) present-day Pyeongyang).
  • Seokjugwan fortress 석주관성
  • Tongju fortress 통주성
  • Ulsan Gwanmun fortress 울산관문성
  • Yeongju fortress 영주성
  • Yongjang mountain fortress 용장산성
  • Yongju fortress 용주성

Modern[]

Joseon Dynasty[]

Bifyu 8

Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon

Revised Romanization Hangul Hanja Location Type Comments
Hanseong 한성 漢城 Defensive wall Capital of Joseon
Pyeongyang fortress 평양성 P'yŏngan Defensive wall
Bukhan mountain fortress 북한산성 Hill fort
Namhansanseong 남한산성 Hill fort
Fortress site of Jwasuyeong 좌수영 성지
Haengju mountain fortress 행주산성 Gyeonggi Hill fort See also Imjin War
Sangdang mountain fortress 상당산성 Hill fort
Dadaejin fortress 다대진 Gyeongsang Defensive wall See also Battle of Tadaejin
Busan jinjiseong (Jaseongdae) 부산진 지성 (자성대) Gyeongsang Defensive wall
Busanjin fortress 부산진성 Gyeongsang Defensive wall See also Siege of Busan
Dongnae eupseong fortress 동래읍성 Gyeongsang Defensive wall See also Siege of Dongnae
Jinju fortress 진주성 Gyeongsang Defensive wall See also Siege of Jinju (1592) and Siege of Jinju (1593)
Hwaseong Fortress 수원 화성 華城 Gyeonggi Defensive wall
Geumjeong Fortress 금정산성 Hill fort
Ulsanbyeongyeong fortress 울산병영성 Gyeongsang
Unyangeub fortress 언양읍성 Defensive wall
Yeongwon mountain fortress 영원산성 Hill fort See also Gangwon Campaign
Hongju fortress 홍주성
Haemieub fortress 해미읍성 Defensive wall
Sageun mountain fortress 사근산성 Hill fort
Bunsan fortress 분산성 Hill fort
Yongjin camp 용진진 Gyeonggi Defensive wall
Choji camp 초지진 Defensive wall
Deokjin camp 덕진진 Defensive wall
Gwangseong camp 광성보
Deokpojin camp 덕포진 Defensive wall
Gapgotjin camp 갑곶진 Defensive wall
Samrang fortress 삼랑성
Gasan mountain fortress 가산산성 Hill fort
Gohyeon fortress 고현성
Oksan fortress 옥산성 Hill fort
Hwawang mountain fortress 화왕산성 Hill fort
Gochangeub fortress 고창읍성 Defensive wall
Geomdan mountain fortress 검단산성 Hill fort
Seokjugwan fortress 석주관성
Naganeub fortress 낙안읍성 Defensive wall the largest remaining South Korean fort city built on a plain near Suncheon
Namgo mountain fortress 남고산성 Hill fort
Geumseong mountain fortress 금성산성 Hill fort
Noseong mountain fortress 노성산성 Hill fort
Hwangryong mountain fortress 황룡산성 Hill fort
Cheolong mountain fortress 철옹산성 Hill fort
Gyejok mountain fortress 계족산성 Hill fort
Doksan fortress 독산성 Hill fort
Mokma mountain fortress 목마산성 Hill fort
Suwoneub fortress 수원읍성 Gyeonggi Defensive wall
Bi-ineub fortress 비인읍성 Defensive wall
Mujangeub fortress 무장읍성 Defensive wall
Mungyeong Gwanmun 문경관문 City gate
Munsu mountain fortress 문수산성 Hill fort
Baek mountain fortress 백산성 Hill fort
Nampoeub fortress 남포읍성 Defensive wall
Jindoeub fortress 진도읍성 Jeolla Defensive wall
Gyeongjueub fortress 경주읍성 Defensive wall
Ulsan Gwanmun fortress 울산관문성 Gyeongsang City gate
Beakma mountain fortress 백마산성 Hill fort
Hwangsoksan mountain fortress 황석산성 Hill fort See also Japanese Right Army
Jeolla camp fortress 전라병영성지 Jeolla
Uiju fortress 의주성 P'yŏngan Defensive wall
Gilju fortress 길주성 See also Imjin War Hamgyŏng Defensive wall
Seongju fortress 성주성 Defensive wall
Jeonju fortress 전주성 Jeolla Defensive wall
Namwon fortress 남원성 Jeolla Defensive wall See also Siege of Namwon
Yonggol mountain fortress 용골산성 Hill fort
Neunghan mountain fortress 능한산성 Hill fort
Jeongju mountain fortress 정주성 Hill fort
Gong mountain fortress 공산성 Hill fort
Manpojin camp 만포진 Defensive wall
Bu mountain fortress 경주부산성 Hill fort
Seongsan mountain fortress 성산산성 Hill fort

See also[]

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