Historic Sites of South Korea

Official Historic Sites of South Korea are designated by the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, part of the South Korean government. These are "places and facilities of great historic and academic values that are specially commemorable" and include, for example, "prehistoric sites, fortresses, ancient tombs, kiln sites, dolmens, temple sites and shell mounds".[1]

Note: Structures built from the late 19th century to the 1940s are not eligible for listing as "Historic Sites", but rather may be officially listed as Cultural Heritage of early modern Times "if they are highly valuable and on the verge of destruction or deterioration".[2]

The first 112 Historic Sites were designated in 1963, and as of 2015 there had been 485 cultural heritage items listed in historic sites numbered up to 526.[3]

Site Location Date Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Gyeongju
경주 포석정지 (慶州 鮑石亭址)
Gyeongju Poseogjeongji		 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Unified Silla
Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Gyeongju
 35°48′33″N 129°12′44″E Other 1
Archaeological Site in Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae
김해 봉황동 유적 (金海 鳳凰洞 遺蹟)
Gimhae Bonghwangdong yujeog		 Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province Bronze Age
Archaeological Site in Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae
 35°13′47″N 128°52′42″E Shell Mound 2
Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon
수원 화성 (水原 華城)
Suwon Hwaseong		 Suwon, Gyeonggi Province Joseon (reign of Jeongjo) UNESCO World Heritage Site[4]
Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon
 37°17′19″N 127°00′51″E Fortifications 3
Garimseong Fortress, Buyeo
부여 가림성 (扶餘 加林城)
Buyeo Galimseong		 Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province Baekje (reign of Dongseong) also known as Seongheungsanseong Fortress
Garimseong Fortress, Buyeo
 36°11′45″N 126°54′00″E Fortifications 4
Busosanseong Fortress, Buyeo
부여 부소산성 (扶餘 扶蘇山城)
Buyeo Busosanseong		 Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province Baekje (reign of Seong) also known as Sabiseong or Soburiseong
Busosanseong Fortress, Buyeo
 36°17′18″N 126°54′45″E Fortifications 5
Hwangnyongsa Temple Site, Gyeongju
경주 황룡사지 (慶州 皇龍寺址)
Gyeongju Hwanglyongsaji		 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Silla (reign of Jinheung)
Hwangnyongsa Temple Site, Gyeongju
 35°50′16″N 129°13′56″E Temple 6
Mangdeoksa Temple Site, Gyeongju
경주 망덕사지 (慶州 望德寺址)
Gyeongju Mangdeogsaji		 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Unified Silla (reign of Munmu)
Mangdeoksa Temple Site, Gyeongju
 35°49′08″N 129°14′32″E Temple 7
Sacheonwangsa Temple Site, Gyeongju
경주 사천왕사지 (慶州 四天王寺址)
Gyeongju Sacheonwangsaji		 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Unified Silla (reign of Munmu)
Sacheonwangsa Temple Site, Gyeongju
 35°49′15″N 129°14′32″E Temple 8
Hanyang City Wall, Seoul
서울 한양도성 (서울 漢陽都城)
Seoul Hanyangdoseong		 Jongno-gu, Seoul Joseon (reign of Taejo)
Hanyang City Wall, Seoul
 37°35′34″N 126°58′00″E Fortifications 10
Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong, Seoul
서울 풍납동 토성 (서울 風納洞 土城)
Seoul Pungnabdong Toseong		 Songpa-gu, Seoul early Baekje
Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong, Seoul
 37°31′49″N 127°06′58″E Fortifications 11
Gongsanseong Fortress, Gongju
공주 공산성 (公州 公山城)
Gongju Gongsanseong		 Gongju, South Chungcheong Province Baekje
Gongsanseong Fortress, Gongju
 36°27′35″N 127°07′45″E Fortifications 12
Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri, Gongju
공주 송산리 고분군 (公州 宋山里 古墳群)
Gongju Songsanli gobungun		 Gongju, South Chungcheong Province Middle Baekje
Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri, Gongju
 36°27′39″N 127°06′46″E Tumuli 13
Ancient Tombs in Neungsan-ri, Buyeo
부여 능산리 고분군 (扶餘 陵山里 古墳群)
Buyeo Neungsanli gobungun		 Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province Late Baekje
Ancient Tombs in Neungsan-ri, Gongju
 36°16′42″N 126°56′38″E Tumuli 14
Heungnyunsa Temple Site, Gyeongju
경주 흥륜사지 (慶州 興輪寺址)
Gyeongju Heunglyunsa-ji		 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Silla (reign of Jinheung)
Heungnyunsa Temple Site, Gyeongju
 35°49′42″N 129°12′25″E Temple 15
Wolseong Palace Site, Gyeongju
경주 월성 (慶州 月城)
Gyeongju Wolseong		 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province Silla (reign of Pasa)
Wolseong Palace Site, Gyeongju
 35°49′57″N 129°13′26″E Palace 16
NumberEnglish nameKorean nameLocationYear added
16 Namgoru Embankment in Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
17 Imhaejeon Palace ruins Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
18 Gyerim Forest Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
19 Tomb of King Taejong Muyeol Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
20 Tomb of General Kim Yushin Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
21 Namsan mountain fortress Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
22 Royal tomb of King Gyeongdeok of Silla Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
23 Royal tomb of Queen Jindeok of Silla Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
24 Busan Fortress Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
25 Gwaereung tomb Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
26 Square tomb in Gujeong-ri Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
27 Royal tomb of King Seongdeok of Silla Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
28 Royal tomb of King Heondeok of Silla Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
29 Royal tomb of King Heungdeok of Silla) Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
30 Gameunsa Temple Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
31 Independence Gate Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 1963-01-21
32 Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 1963-01-21
33 Cheong mountain fortress Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
34 Royal archives at Mount Odaesan Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province 1963-01-21
35 Tumuli in Nodong-ri, Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
36 Tumuli in Noseo-ri, Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
37 Tumuli in Hwangnam-ri, Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
38 Tumuli in Hwango-ri, Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
39 Tumuli in Inwang-ri, Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
40 Tumuli in Geumcheok-ri, Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
41 Temple site in Gunsu-ri, Buyeo Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
42 Temple site in Janghang-ri, Gyeongju Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
43 Wonwonsa Temple site Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
44 Myeonghwal mountain fortress Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
45 Gwangmun fortress Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
46 Sosu Seowon (neo-Confucian academy) Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
47 Haengju mountain fortress Goyang, Gyeonggi Province 1963-01-21
48 Namhansanseong walled fortress Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi Province 1963-01-21
49 Buyeonaseong Wall Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
50 Cheong mountain fortress Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
51 Geonji mountain fortress Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
52 Goryeongjusanseong(Jusanseong Fortress in Goryeong) Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
53 Dalseong wall Jung-gu, Daegu 1963-01-21
54 Hwawang mountain fortress Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
55 Mongmasanseong mountain fortress Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
56 Bun mountain fortress Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
57 Seongsan mountain fortress Haman, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
58 Pottery kiln site in Daegu-myeon Gangjin, South Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
59 Pottery kiln site in Yucheon-ri Buan, North Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
60 Pottery kiln site in Jinseo-ri Buan, North Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
61 Pottery kiln site in Sabu-dong) Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
62 Pottery kiln site in Gisan-dong Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
63 Royaltomb of King Suro of Geumgwan Gaya Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
64 Royal tomb of King Suro's wife Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
65 Tumuli in Gusan-dong Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
66 Tumuli in Daean-ri Naju, South Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
67 Tumuli in Sinchon-ri Naju, South Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
68 Tumuli in Deoksan-ri Naju, South Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
69 Tumuliin Jisan-dong Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
70 Tumuli in Gyo-dong Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
71 Tumuli in Songhyeon-dong Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
72 Temple site in Cheongun-ri Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
73 Site of Seonjamdan Altar Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 1963-01-21
74 Tumuli in Dohang-ri Haman, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
75 Tumuli in Malsan-ri Haman, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
76 Tumuli in Seongsan-dong Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
77 Ssangneung Tomb Iksan, North Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
78 Old building site in Seongdong-ri Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
79 Seokseong mountain fortress Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
80 Imjonseong wall fortress in Daeheung Yesan, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
81 Earthen fortifications of Iksan Iksan, North Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
82 Tumuli in Bukjeong-ri Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
83 Tumuli in Singi-ri Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
84 Tumuli in Jungbu-dong) Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
85 Gyeongju town wall Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
86 Fortress in Singi-ri Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
87 Fortress in Bukbu-dong Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
88 Pottery kiln site in Ssangbuk-ri Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
89 Pottery kiln site in Beopgi-ri Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
90 Samjeondobi Stele Songpa-gu, Seoul 1963-01-21
91 Dolmens in Guam-ri Buan, North Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
92 Victory monument at Hwangsan Namwon, North Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
93 Chilbaeguichong (Tomb of 700 volunteer troops) Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
94 Seokjugwanchiruisamyo (Tomb of seven patriots at Seokjugwan) Gurye, South Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
95 Jeongdasanyujeok (Exile house of Jeong Yakyong) Gangjin, South Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
96 Mongmyeonsibaeyuji (Site of the first cotton cultivation in Korea) Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
97 Asanmaengssihaengdan (Maeng Clan House) Asan, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
98 Byeokgolje reservoir monument and embankment Gimje, North Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
99 Tomb of Admiral Yi Sunshin Asan, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
100 Headquarters of Admiral Yi Sunshin's navy in Hansando Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
101 Admiral Yi Sunshin's command post in Myodangdo Wando, South Jeolla Province 1963-01-21
102 Hwaryeongjeon Shrine Suwon, Gyeonggi Province 1963-01-21
103 Haemi town wall) Seosan, South Chungcheong Province 1963-01-21
104 Gyeongbokgung Palace Jongno-gu, Seoul 1963-01-21
105 Jinju Fortress Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
106 Tumuli in Songhakdong Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
107 Tumuli in Naesan-ri Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province 1963-01-21
108 Seoul Sajikdan neo-Confucian altar Jongno-gu, Seoul 1963-01-21
109 Changdeokgung Palace Jongno-gu, Seoul 1963-01-18
110 Changgyeonggung Palace Jongno-gu, Seoul 1963-01-18
111 Deoksugung Palace Jung-gu, Seoul 1963-01-18
112 Jongmyo royal ancestral shrine) Jongno-gu, Seoul 1963-01-18
118 Jinjuseong Fortress (진주성) [5] 626, Namgang-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
215 Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성) Once the largest fortress in Korea with a wall 17.377 kilometres (10.798 mi) ranging from 1.5 to 3m in height. Only a 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) segment remains.[6] Mt. Geumjeongsan, Busan

See also

References
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  4. "Hwaseong Fortress". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. "Jinjuseong Fortress". VisitKorea.
  6. "Geumjeongsanseong Fortress". VisitKorea.
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