Understanding Traditional Culture and Society through Gwangju’s Cultural Heritage: Local Administration 》Gwangjueupseong Walled Town

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Located in downtown Gwangju, centered around the Asia Culture Center (former provincial office) and Democracy Square, is the site of Gwangjueupseong Walled Town.
A walled town, called eupseong in Korean, was established at an important location in an area to protect residents and serve military and administrative functions.
Gwangjueupseong Walled Town was first established circa 1378-1379 at the end of the Goryeo period (918-1392) when Japanese pirates frequently invaded the Korean Peninsula. It underwent several repairs and renovations in the Joseon period (1392-1910). It is said to have been demolished between 1908 and 1918 by Japanese troops during the Japanese protectorate (1905-1910) and colonial (1910-1945) periods.
The walled town was home to the local government office and had gates in each of the cardinal directions, namely Jinnammun in the south, Gwangnimun in the west, Gongbungmun in the north, and Seowonmun in the east, with today's Chungjang-ro serving as the road that connected the north and south gates. Within the walled down was the pavilion, Jeoryangnu.
The fortress of the walled town had a pentagonal shape, originally measuring 2.26 km in perimeter. The walls measuring 4.2 m in height and were surrounded by a moat.

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