Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-06-28 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI · ✓✓ cross-verified
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Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong (Korean: 수원 화성) is a Korean fortress surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo of the Joseon dynasty to house and honour the remains of his father, Prince Sado. Sado had been executed by being locked alive inside a rice chest by his own father King Yeongjo after failing to obey a command to commit suicide. Located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Seoul and enclosing much of central Suwon, the fortress includes King Jeongjo's palace Haenggung.
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Verified facts
Hwaseong Fortress (수원 화성) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Suwon.
Details
Heritage status: World Heritage Site, Historic sites of South Korea, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Hwaseong Fortress is located in Suwon (verified via Wikidata Q482423 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; Wikipedia Hwaseong Fortress 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; OpenStreetMap 11821148698 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What are the coordinates of Hwaseong Fortress?
Hwaseong Fortress is located at 37.28073, 127.0102 (verified via Wikidata Q482423 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; Wikipedia Hwaseong Fortress 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; OpenStreetMap 11821148698 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What is Hwaseong Fortress's heritage status?
Hwaseong Fortress — Heritage status: World Heritage Site, Historic sites of South Korea, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (verified via Wikidata Q482423 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; Wikipedia Hwaseong Fortress 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC; OpenStreetMap 11821148698 2026-06-28 15:12 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).