Doksan Fortress

Doksan Fortress (Hangul: 독산성, Hanja: 禿山城) is a Korean hill fort located in Osan, South Korea. It is known for the Siege of Doksan in 1593, where the Japanese failed to defeat Gwon Yul during the Imjin War. Located within the fort are the Bujek Buddhist Temple and the Semadae, a monument to Gwon Yul's victory. The site is designated as a Historic Site of South Korea.[2] The annual Doksanseong Culture and Art Festival takes place near the fort each September.

Doksan Fortress
Native name
Korean: 禿山城
독산성
South Gate of Doksan Fortress
TypeHill Fort
LocationOsan, South Korea
Coordinates37°11′1″N 127°1′10″E
Area75,254m2[1]
BuiltBefore 373 (Baekje period)
Rebuilt1602 (as a stone fortress)
Restored1950s, 1980s
Official nameDoksanseong Fortress and Semadae Site, Osan
Designated29 August 1964
Reference no.140
Former Invalid designation
Official nameBujeksa
TypeLocal Cultural Heritage
Designated20 May 1986
Delisted1 January 1989
Part ofDoksanseong Fortress and Semadae Site, Osan
Reference no.8

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