Chusansŏng
Former fortress in Goryeong, South Korea
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Chusansŏng (Korean: 주산성; Hanja: 主山城; RR: Jusanseong) was a Gaya-era Korean fortress in what is now Goryeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It also went by the name Isansŏng (이산성; 耳山城; Isanseong) On January 21, 1963, it was made Historic Site of South Korea No. 61.[1][2]
LocationGoryeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Coordinates35.732°N 128.253°E
| Chusansŏng | |
|---|---|
Ruins of the fortress wall | |
 Interactive map of the Chusansŏng area | |
General information | |
| Location | Goryeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35.732°N 128.253°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
| Designated | 1963-01-21 |
| Reference no. | 61 |
It was built on the mountain Jusan. Relics that were characteristic of Gaya culture of the 5th to 6th centuries have been found at the site.[1] It had two sets of walls.[1][2] The inner walls were in a long oval shape.[1] Both sets are mostly collapsed.[2]