Daegu Palgeo mountain fortress

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.570

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

신라시대

Designated year

2023

Location

북구, 대구광역시— 대구광역시 북구 구암동 산 64

Coordinates

35.928757, 128.566454Kakao address conversion

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Hamjisan, where the Daegu Palgeosan Fortress is located, encloses the northern part of the Daegu Basin and rises on the north bank of the Geumho River, which flows from east to west. From the summit, the Daegu Basin comes into view to the south. The fortress connects to regions in northern Yeongnam via Guam-dong to Dabu and Gasan to the northwest, and to Gumi and Sangju to the northwest. The Palgeosan Fortress is thus strategically positioned to survey both Guam-dong and the entire Daegu Basin. The Geumho River flowing below the fortress allows control of passage eastward to Gyeongsan and Gyeongju, and westward to the Naksong River confluence at Dasa. To the north, it marks the beginning of the main passage connecting directly to northern Yeongnam. Therefore, the fortress was built on a strategic location commanding both observation of the Daegu Basin and management of land and water routes connecting east, west, and north. Palgeosan Fortress is a Three-Kingdoms-era hilltop fortress built in the 5th to 6th centuries. The fortress walls follow the natural topography of Hamjisan Mountain. Based on 1999 surface surveys, the total perimeter of the fortress walls is approximately 1,136.8 meters, with an internal area of roughly 55,101.67 square meters. Excavation studies revealed features characteristic of Silla-era fortress construction, including the hyunmun style gate structure and curved defensive walls. These findings confirm the universality of Silla-era construction methods while demonstrating unique construction techniques specific to this fortress, giving it outstanding value.

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