Iksan Mireuksan Fortress
Iksan Mireuksan Fortress is a castle in Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla. Iksan Mireuksan Fortress is situated nearby to 사자사, as well as near the reservoir 승곡제.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) and Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda.
Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site)
Park
Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. The temple was established in 602 by King Mu and is located 36.012083 N, 127.031028 E, modern Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) is situated 2 km southwest of Iksan Mireuksan Fortress.
Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda
Historic building
Iksan Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is located in the former temple Mireuksa, Geumma-myeon, Iksan, North Jeolla Province, and is the oldest stone pagoda remaining in Korea. Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda is situated 2 km southwest of Iksan Mireuksan Fortress.
National Iksan Museum
Museum
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The Iksan National Museum, formerly the Mireuksaji Museum is located in the city of Iksan, in the North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Iksan was the capital of the Baekje kingdom. National Iksan Museum is situated 2½ km southwest of Iksan Mireuksan Fortress.
Iksan Mireuksan Fortress
- Type: Castle
- Description: fortress/castle in Korea
- Categories: fortress, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, North Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.02579° or 36° 1′ 33″ northLongitude
127.04567° or 127° 2′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8Q8922GW+87OpenStreetMap ID
node 8508720864OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q16093045
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In Other Languages
“Iksan Mireuksan Fortress” goes by many names.
- Korean: “익산 미륵산성”
- Korean: “익산미륵산성”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 미륵산 and 사자사.
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