Suncheon Castle
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| Suncheon Castle | |
|---|---|
순천왜성 | |
| Suncheon, South Korea | |
| File:순천왜성.jpg | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Japanese castle (Waeseong) |
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| Height | 18 m |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1597 |
| Built by | Konishi Yukinaga |
| In use | 1593–1598 |
| Materials | stone, wood, plaster walls |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Konishi Yukinaga, Ukita Hideie, Todo Takatora |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 순천왜성 |
| Hanja | 順天倭城 |
| RR | Suncheon Waeseong |
| MR | Sunch'ŏn Waesŏng |
Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong (Korean: 순천왜성), Japanese name Juntenjō (順天城), is the only remaining Japanese castle in South Jeolla Province, and the battlefield of Yi Sun-sin who tempted Konishi Yukinaga from here to Noryang Point known as Battle of Noryang Point.
Characteristics
[edit | edit source]- Yagura (Guard Tower) : 3 at least.
- Moats, Gates and other structures.
- Date of Construction : December 2, 1597 (established).
- Founder : Ukita Hideie, Tōdō Takatora.
- Status : The 171st Jeollanamdo monument.
- Area : 188,428 m2.
- Location : Sinseong-ri, Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do.
History
[edit | edit source]The castle was built by the Japanese generals Ukita Hideie and Tōdō Takatora as an outpost during the second invasion of Korea in 1597. The castle was constructed using mud and stone with a footprint of 120,600 m2 for the outside castle (외성) 2502m for the inside castle (내성) 1342m. The site consists of 3 outside mud castles (외곽성; 토석성), 3 main stone castles (본성 석성) and 12 castle gates. It is the only castle preserved among 26 Japanese castles in the southern region.
The Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga stayed in this castle with 14,000 troops to fight on two occasions against Joseon and Ming (China) allied forces.
See also
[edit | edit source]External links
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- Map of Suncheon Japanese Castle
- Suncheon Waeseong (Castle built by Japanese), Chungmu Temple
- https://web.archive.org/web/20050528111615/http://www.ngokim.pe.kr/imjin/~LWF0045.bmp
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070927075151/http://www.ngokim.pe.kr/imjin/imjin.htm
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