Historic Site No.139, a beautiful fortress that protected Ganghwa Straits with the Ganghwa Gapgot High Ground

史迹第139号，与江华甲串墩台一起守护江华海峡的秀丽的山城

 
The fortress in Munsusan Mountain (376m) was built in 1694, the 20th year of the reign of King Sukjong, the 19th king of the Joseon Dynasty, to defend Gwanghwado Island, particularly from marine invasion. The fortress walls span 6km in length, 4km of which remains un-restored. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, the top of the fortress commands a spectacular view spanning from North Korea to the Hangang River inlet and from Samgaksan Mountain to the sea off Incheon in the distance. Its name was derived from the nearby Munsusa Temple, built on the summit of the mountain. The fortress was designated as Historic Site No. 139 in 1964. It is also a battlefield of “Byeonginyangyo” against the French army. It was greatly damaged, but the some of its gates were restored.

以秀丽的景观享誉的文殊山底下有着文殊山城。据传文殊山城是肃宗20年（1694年）为了防御从江华岛入侵的外敌而建立。附近有新罗惠恭王时期在文殊山山顶创建的文殊寺，估计文殊山城之名也由此而来。1964年被指定为史迹第139号。文殊山城是高宗3年（1866年）发生的丙寅洋扰当时，跟法国军队激烈战斗激战场。当时，海岸的城墙与门楼被破坏，城内也受到很大的破损。破坏不堪的文殊山城现已经复原了西门与北门，在总共6公里的山城中，现在保存着4公里。 

 
 
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