Also known as: 광주읍성, 光州邑城, 光州邑城 遺墟 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Gwangju Castle (Korean: 광주읍성; Hanja: 光州邑城) was a Joseon-period castle in Gwangju, Korea (present-day South Korea). According to the Gwangju Eupji (광주읍지; 光州邑誌) published in 1879, it was made of stone. It was 8253 in circumference and 9 (m?) in height.
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Gwangju Castle (광주읍성 유허) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Gwangju.
Gwangju Castle (Korean: 광주읍성; Hanja: 光州邑城) was a Joseon-period castle in Gwangju, Korea (present-day South Korea). (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07, via KoreaAPI).
Where is Gwangju Castle?
Gwangju Castle is located in Gwangju (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What are the coordinates of Gwangju Castle?
Gwangju Castle is located at 35.14694, 126.91972 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's heritage status?
Gwangju Castle — Heritage status: 광주 광역시 문화재 자료 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's location?
Gwangju Castle — Location: Gwangju, Korea (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's period?
Gwangju Castle — Period: Joseon-period (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's material?
Gwangju Castle — Material: stone (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's circumference?
Gwangju Castle — Circumference: 8253 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's height?
Gwangju Castle — Height: 9 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's type?
Gwangju Castle — Type: 유적 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's designated?
Gwangju Castle — Designated: 1994년 4월 13일 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's designationnumber?
Gwangju Castle — DesignationNumber: 문화재자료 제20호 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
What is Gwangju Castle's discovered?
Gwangju Castle — Discovered: 1992년 4월 (verified via Wikidata Q12585162 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC; Wikipedia Gwangju Castle 2026-09-07 05:53 UTC, as of 2026-09-07).
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