Watchtower of Taebaek Police Station

This structure was built during the Korean War to guard against infiltration by North Korean forces and communist guerrillas, serving as both a sentry post and a watchtower. Armed police officers were stationed here, ringing a bell to signal danger in an emergency. The circular watchtower has two storeys, each with windows on all four sides for observing the surroundings. A square opening was cut into the floor, with a ladder placed through it to move between the two storeys. The structure offers a glimpse of the turmoil of the modernisation process, as seen in the suppression of partisans and communist guerrillas.

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Where it is

Region

Taebaek, Gangwon

Designation

Registered Cultural Heritage · 국가등록문화유산