Uiju Castle
Uiju Castle is a historic structure located on the
Description
As built, the castle surrounding the town was approximately 8.3 km (5.2 mi) in circumference. The castle walls were built using rough, square stones with a height of up to five meters. It had gates at each of the four
History
During the Japanese invasions of Korea in 1592, King Seonjo of Joseon took refuge at Uiju, taking the ancestral tablets from Jongmyo and the shrines with him; the tablets were returned to Seoul in October of 1593.[3]
Im Gyeong-eop was in charge of the castle in the early 17th century.[1]
During the Manchu invasion of Korea in 1636, Qing soldiers were able to sneak into the fortress through a drainage hole and opened the gate of the fortress.[4]
In June 2015, a painting dated from 1723 depicting the castle, was found in the collections of the Yamaguchi Prefectural University, having never before seen by the public. It was probably brought to Japan by Terauchi Masatake, among other items smuggled into Japan by Masatake.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Timo Schmitz (September 13, 2019). "[Article] Castles in North Korea #2: Ryŏngsak Castle and Ŭiju Castle in North Pyongan". Timo Schmitz. Retrieved November 13, 2019 – via http://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0070816, translated by the website author.
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- ^ HAM YONG SOK (March 15, 2015). "Eight scenic spots in Kwanso area". KCNAwatch.org. quoting article in the Pyongyang Times. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
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- ^ "A weakness of an impregnable fortress". The Dong-a Ilbo. March 26, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ HYUNG-EUN, Kim (January 19, 2015). "Exhibit unveils artifacts smuggled from Korea". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 13, 2019.