Kuju Castle
The Kuju Castle (Korean: 구주성) is a military fortress[1] from the Goryeo period, located in Kusong, North Korea.
Kuju Castle | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 구주성 |
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Hancha | 龜州城 |
Revised Romanization | Gujuseong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kujusŏng |
The fortress was the site of the defeat of the Khitan invasion in 1018 under the command of Gang Gam-chan.[1] The site is number 60 on the list of National Treasure of North Korea.
See also
References
- Seth, Michael J. (Oct 16, 2010). A History of Korea: From Antiquity to the Present (Google eBook). Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 552 pages. ISBN 9780742567177. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
External links
- Gujuseong at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean)
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