Palgwaseong Fortress, Daegu

Hamjisan Mountain, where Daegu Palgeosanseong Fortress is located, surrounds the northern part of the Daegu Basin and rises on the northern bank of the Geumho River, which flows from east to west. From the top of the mountain, the Daegu Basin to the south is visible at a glance. To the northwest of the mountain, it connects from Guam-dong through Dabu to Gasan to Gunwi and Uiseong (current national highway 5) in northern Yeongnam and Gumi and Sangju (current national highway 25) in the northwest. As such, Palgeosanseong Fortress is located in a place where you can view not only the Guam-dong area but also the entire Daegu Basin. In addition, it is possible to manage a passage that connects the Gyeongsan and Gyeongju areas to the east along the Geumho River, which passes under the castle, and the Dasa area, which joins the main stream of the Nakdong River to the west. In addition, to the north, it becomes the starting point of a road directly connected to the northern Yeongnam region. Therefore, it can be seen that the fortress was built at a strategic location that overlooks the entire Daegu Basin and at the same time manages land and water routes connecting the east, west, and north.

Palgeosanseong Fortress is a mountaintop-style fortress built during the Three Kingdoms period in the 5th and 6th centuries, and its walls were built following the natural topography of Hamjisan Mountain. The total circumference of the fortress wall, as determined through ground survey in 1999, is approximately 1,136.8 m, and the area within the fortress is approximately 55,101.67 m2. As a result of the excavation, the main gate-type structure and curved castle, etc., which were the main styles of fortresses during the Silla Dynasty, were confirmed, confirming the universality of the construction style of the Silla Dynasty. At the same time, it is of great value in that the unique construction style of the fortress can be confirmed through the gently sloping wall, the curved castle, and the joint construction method of the castle wall.

(Source: Korea Heritage Service)

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