Ibamsanseong Fortress, Jangseong

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.384

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

고려시대~조선후기

Designated year

1993

Location

장성군, 전라남도— 전남 장성군 북하면 신성리 산20-2번지 외 57필지

Coordinates

35.480396, 126.826589

Ibamsanseong, a fortress on Ibamsan Mountain, was located at a critical geographical position for defending Jeolla-do where the Noryeongsan Mountain Range meets Jeongeup in Jeollabuk-do. It is a fortress built along the ridgeline of rocky Ibamsan Mountain, rising 626m above sea level. It is a valley encircling-type fortress, with about 3.2km long wall sections remaining. We do not know the wall’s exact date of construction, but we can assume, based on several existing records, that it was built before the Goryeo Dynasty. The fortress’ northern and southern gates have preserved their original appearance. It was rebuilt in 1409, the 9th year of the reign of King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty. Yi Gwi and Yi Gwi-hyeong widened and raised the wall later. The building process and overall structure of the wall are unique because it has a nearly vertical wall, with the bank around the wall used to build a reservoir to prepare for any conceivable long-term defensive battle. It is regarded as the representative defensive military facility in the late Joseon Dynasty.

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