Gokseong Seolsan Mountain Fortress Designated as Cultural Property of Jeollanam-do Province

Estimated to have been built around the 10th century, used until the Joseon Dynasty

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun] On the 19th, it was announced that Seolsan Fortress in Okgwa-myeon, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, has been designated as a cultural heritage material by Jeollanam-do.

Gokseong Seolsan Fortress has an estimated wall length of 1,300 meters, with three gates (east, west, south), four building sites, and a large water collection facility confirmed to have existed.

Based on pottery and roof tiles showing styles from the late Silla to early Goryeo periods, it is estimated to have been constructed around the 10th century and is known to have been used until the Joseon Dynasty.

The characteristic of Seolsan Fortress is the use of Pogoksik (包谷式), a method of building walls around the valley area centered on the mountain peak, and Sanboksik (山腹式), a method of extending some parts of the fortress walls down to the mid-slope of the mountain. This is a construction method from the Unified Silla period that utilizes natural terrain.

Jeollanam-do evaluated Seolsan Fortress as having high academic value for studying fortress history and the contemporary defense system, leading to its designation as a cultural heritage by the province.

A county official stated, “We will continue to discover cultural heritage with high academic value in the region and designate them as cultural properties so that they can be utilized as historical and cultural tourism resources of the county.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun hss79@asiae.co.kr

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