Gochangeupseong Walled Town

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.145

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

조선시대 초기

Designated year

1965

Location

고창군, 전북특별자치도— 전북 고창군 고창읍 읍내리 126번지

Coordinates

35.430776, 126.704622

Gochangeupseong Walled Town was also called Moyangseong since Gochang had been called Moryangburi in the Baekje Period. It was known to have been established in the first year of the reign of King Danjong (1453) until the reign of King Sukjong, but this is uncertain. Nonetheless, it was important in defending the Honam area along with the garrison in the Naju and Ibamsanseong fortresses. Being relatively well-preserved, the wall was rebuilt almost like the original one through the recent repair work. There were three gates on the east, west, and north and barbican, six command post sites, and strategic facilities including moats. There are twenty-two government builfdings, including the fortress, the magistrate's office and guesthouse, but most of them had been lost. It was one of the places for holding ceremonies for prayers for good luck and to ward off disaster. It was also considered important folk data of a custom wherein women stepped on the wall to avoid disaster and prayed for great luck.

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