Angolpogulgang River, Changwon

This is an important military facility built in the Joseon period to repair and maintain ships, unload military supplies, and provide anchorage for special-purpose vessels; it functioned as both a breakwater and a landing dock. It was constructed in the 8th year of King Sejo of Joseon (1462), when the Angolpo Sugun Manhojin — a naval garrison headed by an officer of manho rank — was established here as a base for coastal defence. It is said that the turtle ships of Yi Sun-sin's fleet once anchored here during the Japanese invasions of Korea (the Imjin War), and the nearby remains of the Angolpo garrison fortress site and Angolwaeseong, a Japanese-style fortress, show that this was a site of great historical significance for national defence.

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Where it is

Region

Changwon, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물