Iksan Earthen Fortification

The Earthen Fortification, Iksan was an ancient Korean fortress or fortification in what is now , South Korea. On January 21, 1963, its former site was made a Historic Site of South Korea.
Wikipedia
  • Castle
  • Description: fortress/castle in Korea
  • Also known as
    “Earthen Fortification, Iksan”
    “Iksan Toseong”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iksan Mireuksaji (Iksan Mireuk Temple Site) and National Iksan Museum.
Mireuksa was the largest in the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje. is situated 2½ km north of Iksan Earthen Fortification.
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The Iksan National Museum, formerly the Mireuksaji… is situated 2 km northwest of Iksan Earthen Fortification.
Iksan is located in the former… is situated 2½ km north of Iksan Earthen Fortification.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iksan.
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is a city of 307,000 people in …

Iksan Earthen Fortification

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Latitude
35.9923° or 35° 59′ 32″ north
Longitude
127.03746° or 127° 2′ 15″ east
Open location code
8Q79X2RP+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 873390278
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q16095922

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“Iksan Earthen Fortification” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “益山 土城”
  • Korean: “익산 토성”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 오금산 and Yongsun Bridge.

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