[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Changwon University Museum has published "Fortresses of Changwon I," which organizes the survey of fortress sites in the Changwon area of Gyeongnam.
The Changwon University Museum announced on the 9th that it surveyed and compiled 30 sites of mountain fortresses (Sanseong), town fortresses (Eupseong), and Japanese-style fortresses (Waeseong) in the Changwon area.
According to the university museum, Changwon is the region in Gyeongnam with the highest concentration of various fortress relics such as prehistoric moats (Hwanho), mountain fortresses (Sanseong), town fortresses (Eupseong), Japanese-style fortresses (Waeseong), beacon mounds (Bongsu), observation platforms (Yomangdae), and military camps (Jin).
A museum official said, "Changwon can be called a department store of Korean fortress relics, but until now, surveys and research on fortress relics have been insufficient."
The university museum explained that in 2022, with support from the National Jinju Museum's academic publishing cooperation project, it comprehensively compiled the locations, visibility analyses, modern and contemporary photographic materials, literature, field surveys, and academic conference materials related to the fortresses in the Changwon area.
They added that they attempted location and visibility analysis of mountain fortresses using QGIS, a geographic information system application, and identified the current status of the fortresses through aerial photography.
The relics included in "Fortresses of Changwon I" cover a total of 30 fortress sites: town fortresses such as Changwon Eupseong, Ungcheon Eupseong, Jinhae Hyeonseong, Happoseongji, and Hoewon Hyeonseongji; 20 mountain fortresses including Jinrye Sanseong, Gusan Seongji, Dangma Sanseong, Yeomsan Seong, and Geomsan Seong; and 5 Japanese-style fortresses including Angol Waeseong and Ungcheon Waeseong.
An official stated, "Through this survey and publication project, the locations and current status of Imgok-ri Doseong, Naepo Seongji, and Changwon Wawoo Seongji have been newly identified and are receiving significant attention," adding, "We also plan to publish 'Fortresses of Changwon II,' which will comprehensively cover beacon mounds (Bongsu), observation platforms (Yomang), and military camps (Jin)."
President Lee Hoyoung said, "The publication of 'Fortresses of Changwon I' is very meaningful as it provides basic data to inform and preserve the region's cultural heritage by collaborating with related local institutions to investigate and research cultural assets," and added, "We will continue to faithfully fulfill the role that a regional national university can play and work together with the community."
Museum Director Hong Seunghyun said, "After publishing the Changwon City Cultural Heritage Distribution Map in 2021, we prioritized organizing fortress relics to inform citizens about important sites," and expressed hope that "this publication, which is the result of difficult surveys conducted while climbing mountain peaks in the cold winter, will serve as basic data to understand the current status and information of fortress relics in the Changwon area."
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