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Hoamsan Mountain Fortress Site

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Hoamsan Mountain Fortress Site photo
Some remains of the fortress lay within Hoamsan Mountain Fortress, National Heritage No. 343.

The surface of the mountain fortress resembles a long diamond shape extending from northeast to southwest, and is a typical peak-banding style fortress alongside ridges some 325 meters above sea level, which made the most of its natural geographic features for defense. The precise state survey conducted in 2014 found that the circumference of the fortress was around 1,547m while its area amounted to 69,689 square meters. Its estimated time of construction traces back to the era of the Three Kingdoms of Korea (late 6th century - early 7th century).

warning※ peak-banding style fortress: A fortress horizontally encircling the peak of a mountain along its ridge.

Location

5 lots including San 93-2, Siheung-dong,
Geumcheon-gu, Seoul

Directions

Get off at Geumcheon-gu Office Station on Subway Line 1, transfer to Maeul bus Geumcheon 01 Cheong and get off at Byeoksan Apartment Complex 5 or transfer to Blue bus 152 or Green bus 6515 and get off at Byeoksan Apartment Complex 5