태안 안흥진성의 역사적 위상과 가치

Abstract

This study looked into the background of installing Anheungjin, the changes in its historic status, historic and cultural value. Its original objectives of installing Anheungjin were that it was directly connected in seaway with Ganghwa-do on the way to Hanyang and to protect the tax carrier passing by Anheung Headland. Especially, the role of Anheungjin has been strengthened while the defense of Hanyang was weighted after struggling Japanese Invasion and Manchu War. The building up of the castle is estimated around 16th century when the year of 1587 (Wanli 11) inscribed stones were found from Anheungjin Castle is considered. But it had lost its roles for a while and installation of new base was decided on 1653, in 1656-1657, the castle still remained to date was established. In addition, this study estimated the old Shinbungyo and Manho Site at Gusu Mountain as the camp of Anhangryang Manho in early Choseon Dynasty, and estimated the Daechung Site at Neungheo Pier as the site of the new military base had been established by Lee Geo at King Hyojong's era. It was confirmed that the original name of Shinjin-do had been named as Booeok-do, but called as Shinjin-do while new military base was installed during era of King Hyojong. For the evidence, the old map possessed at National Museum of Korea was suggested. Finally, this paper suggest for the castle to keep and control more systematically by appointing it as a historic remain in the viewpoint of its high historic and cultural value on the basis that the procedures of installing and closing of Anheungjin were remained in details, the well-kept rampart provides the information on the structure and building skill of naval port, a plenty geographical names and stories related to tax carrying and it bears comparison for the tourism site owing to its beautiful landscape.