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The Kuju Castle (Korean: 구주성) is a military fortress from the Goryeo period, located in Kusong, North Korea.

The fortress was the site of the defeat of the Khitan invasion in 1018 under the command of Kang Kam-ch'an. The site is number 60 on the list of National Treasure of North Korea.

See also

• Battle of Kuju
• Siege of Kuju

References

1. ^ Seth, Michael J. (Oct 16, 2010). A History of Korea: From Antiquity to the Present (Google eBook). Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 552 pages. ISBN 9780742567177. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

External links

• Gujuseong at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean)

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• Castles in North Korea
• Buildings and structures in North Pyongan Province