Bunsanseong Fortress, Gimhae

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.66

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

삼국시대

Designated year

1963

Location

김해시, 경상남도— 경남 김해시 가야로405번안길 210-162 (어방동)

Coordinates

35.245100, 128.893100

The wide area near the low stream of Nakdonggang River can be viewed from this stone fortress. It is not clear when the fortress was constructed, but it is assumed to have been built sometime during the Gaya Dynasty (42-532). In the early years of Joseon (1392-1910), General Bak Wi reconstructed the fortress on the remains of an ancient fort to defend against Japanese pirates. Severely destroyed during the Japanese Invasion (1592-98), it was extensively repaired in 1871, the eighth year of the reign of King Gojong (1863-1907). This fortress was built on top of a 330-meter-high hill to take advantage of the rugged terrain. The stonewall encircling the upper part of the hill has some characteristics of the fortresses of the Three Kingdoms Period (37 B.C.-A.D. 668), suggestsing that the original fort may have been built during that period. Within the wall, there are a well, a hermitage, and several houses. Three monuments are on the peak of the mountain. A group of ancient Gaya tombs and Gujibong Peak, a place related to the foundation tale of Gaya, can also be found in this area.

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