Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang
Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang is located in Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea. It is a stone fortress built by the Japanese general, Kuroda Nagamasa who was defending the area against the Korean Joseon army in about June 1593, during the second year of the Imjin War.
- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Gijang Japanese Castle”
- Description: fortress in Busan, South Korea
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gijang station and Ilgwang.
Gijang station
Railway station
Ilgwang
Railway station
Gijang Post Office
Post office
Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang
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Latitude
35.24158° or 35° 14′ 30″ north
Longitude
129.24185° or 129° 14′ 31″ east
Open location code
8Q7F66RR+JP
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “機張竹城里城”
- French: “château japonais de Gijang”
- French: “Château japonais de Gijang”
- Japanese: “機張倭城”
- Japanese: “機張竹城里倭城”
- Japanese: “竹城里倭城”
- Korean: “기장 죽성리왜성”
- Russian: “Вэсон в Чуксон-ни, Киджан”
- Spanish: “Castillo japonés de Gijang”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 신라토성 and 죽성초등학교.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as 무명도공 추모비 and Sonamu Fish Restaurant.
Busan: Highlights
Notable places include Suyeong and North Busan.
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