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Ulsan Castle
울산왜성
Ulsan, Republic of Korea
TypeJapanese castle (Waeseong)
Height6 m
Site history
Built1597
Built byKato Kiyomasa
In use1593-1598
Materialsstone, wood, plaster walls
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Kato Kiyomasa, Asano Yoshinaga
Ulsan Castle
Hangul
울산왜성
Hanja
Revised RomanizationUlsan Waeseong
McCune–ReischauerUlsan Waesŏng

Ulsan Castle (울산왜성, ) is a Japanese style castle in Ulsan, South Korea which was constructed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin war) by Katō Kiyomasa's army. Today, Ulsan Castle is almost ruined by the city planning of Ulsan.

Ulsan Japanese Castle was excluded from Historic Sites of South Korea on October 30, 1997.

Characteristics

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  • Yagura (Guard Tower): 12.
  • Moats, Gates and other structures
  • Date of Construction: November, 1597 (established)
  • Founder: Katō Kiyomasa
  • Status: The 7th Ulsan monument
  • Location: Hakseong-dong, Jung-ju, Ulsan

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