Toksansŏng
Fortress in Osan, South Korea
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Toksansŏng (Korean: 독산성; Hanja: 禿山城) or Doksan Fortress is an early modern Korean hill fort located in Osan, South Korea. It is notable for the Siege of Toksan in 1593, during which the Japanese attacking forces failed to defeat general Gwon Yul in the Imjin War. Within the fort, there are significant landmarks such as the Bujek Buddhist Temple and Semadae, a monument commemorating Gwon Yul's victory. The site is designated as a Historic Site of South Korea.[2] Each September, the annual Doksanseong Culture and Art Festival takes place near the fort.
TypeHill Fort
LocationOsan, South Korea
BuiltBefore 373 (Baekje period)
Rebuilt1602 (as a stone fortress)
| Toksansŏng | |
|---|---|
South Gate of Doksan Fortress | |
 Interactive map of Toksansŏng | |
| 37°11′1″N 127°1′10″E | |
| Type | Hill Fort |
| Location | Osan, South Korea |
| History | |
| Built | Before 373 (Baekje period) |
| Rebuilt | 1602 (as a stone fortress) |
| Site notes | |
| Area | 75,254 m2 (810,030 ft2)[1] |
| Restored | 1950s, 1980s |
Official name | Doksanseong Fortress and Semadae Site, Osan |
| Designated | 29 August 1964 |
| Reference no. | 140 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 독산성 |
| Hanja | 禿山城 |
| RR | Doksanseong |
| MR | Toksansŏng |