Anheungjin Fortress, Taean

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.560

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

조선

Designated year

2020

Location

태안군, 충청남도— 충청남도 태안군 근흥면 정죽리 1155-1

Coordinates

36.682211, 126.156392

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Taean Anheungjin Fortress is a stone fortress with a circumference of 1,714 meters and is the largest fortress among those distributed in the Taean area. The initial construction period can be estimated through inscribed stones, and the crenellated walls at the top of the fortress remain intact, making it possible to understand the scale at the time of construction. As a coastal defense facility situated on the West Coast with well-preserved remains, it possesses outstanding historical and academic value as it allows understanding of fortress wall structures and construction methods.

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