Haemieup-seong is a fortress located in Haemi-eup near
Seosan,
South Chungcheong Province in
South Korea. Haemi Castle was built between the 17th year of the reign of
King Taejong
Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won ( Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he ...
(1417) and the 3rd year of
Sejong the Great
Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initial ...
's reign in 1421 during the
Joseon period. The fortress was completed in the 22nd year of the reign of King Seongjong. In January 1963, it was listed as South Korea's Historical Site No. 116 and was renovated in 1973. The castle was the background of the
Donghak Rebellion
The Donghak Peasant Revolution (), also known as the Donghak Peasant Movement (), Donghak Rebellion, Peasant Revolt of 1894, Gabo Peasant Revolution, and a variety of other names, was an armed rebellion in Korea led by peasants and followers o ...
in 1864. This fortress, originally built to protect against Japanese pirates, was a historical site where thousands of Catholics were executed during the French Invasion in 1866.
Facilities
There's a historic culture festival held at Haemieup-seong. The theme is Seosan during the Joeseon period. The fortress has several facilities that include a natural eco park, horseback riding, shops and places to eat and drink, as well as
gukgung and
ssireum.
Operating Hours
Summer season 05:00-21:00 / Winter season 06:00-19:00
See also
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Castles in Korea
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Korean Architecture
Korean architecture () refers to an architectural style that developed over centuries in Korea.
Throughout the history of Korea, various kingdoms and royal dynasties have developed a unique style of architecture with influences from Buddhism and ...
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Korean-style fortresses in Manchuria
This is a list of fortresses in China built by the Goguryeo kingdom, which was originally based in modern Liaoning and Jilin provinces in Northeast China.
See also
*Korean fortress
Korean fortresses are fortifications constructed by Koreans ...
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Korean-style fortresses in Japan
Over the course of the Yamato period, in the early centuries of the establishment of a Japanese state, a great number of Korean-style fortresses (朝鮮式山城, ''Chōsen-shiki yamajiro'') were constructed in Japan. Old fortresses dating to t ...
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Cheolli Jangseong
References
External links
Haemieup CastleCultural HeritageVisit Korea
Buildings and structures in South Chungcheong Province
City walls in South Korea
Seosan
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