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Mongchontoseong
Seoul, South Korea
The former site of Mongchontoseong (2011)
Coordinates	37°31′18″N 127°7′22″E / 37.52167°N 127.12278°E / 37.52167; 127.12278
Korean name
Hangul	서울몽촌토성
Hanja	서울夢村土城
Revised Romanization	Seoul Mongchontoseong
McCune–Reischauer	Seoul M'ongchont'osŏng

Mongchontoseong (Korean: 서울 몽촌토성) is an ancient earthen rampart dating from the Baekje period. It is located what is now in the Olympic Park of Seoul, South Korea.

The fortification walls are estimated to have been about 2.7 km (1.7 mi) in length and approximately 6 to 7 m (20 to 23 ft) high. The fortifications of Mongchontoseong had a palisade atop the wall and a moat surrounding its base. They are part of Wiryeseong with Pungnaptoseong.

During the 1988 Summer Olympics, the running section of the modern pentathlon was held there. A number of important excavations of the site were conducted prior to the construction of the nearby Olympic Park.

References

1. ^ 김, 길식, "서울 몽촌토성 (서울 夢村土城)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-07-10

• 1988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 181.

External links

• Mongchontoseong Earthen Fortification, Seoul at Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea

v t e Venues of the 1988 Summer Olympics (Seoul)
Seoul Sports Complex	Jamsil Baseball Stadium Jamsil Gymnasium Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool Jamsil Students' Gymnasium Olympic Stadium
Olympic Park	Mongchontoseong Olympic Fencing Gymnasium Olympic Gymnastics Arena Olympic Tennis Center Olympic Velodrome Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium
New venues	Busan Yachting Center Han River Regatta Course/Canoeing Site Hanyang University Gymnasium Saemaul Sports Hall Sangmu Gymnasium Seoul Equestrian Park Seoul National University Gymnasium Suwon Gymnasium
Football venues	Busan Stadium Daegu Stadium Daejeon Stadium Dongdaemun Stadium Gwangju Stadium
Existing venues	Hwarang Archery Field Jangchung Arena Royal Bowling Center Seongnam Stadium Taenung International Shooting Range Tongillo Road Course

v t e Olympic venues in modern pentathlon
20th century	1912: Barkarby, Djurgårdsbrunnsviken, Kaknäs, Östermalms IP, Stockholm Olympic Stadium 1920: Olympisch Stadion 1924: Fontainebleau, Le Stand de Tir de Versailles, Piscine des Tourelles, Stade Yves-du-Manoir 1928: Amersfoort, Hilversum, Olympic Sports Park Swim Stadium, Schermzaal, Zeeburg Shooting Grounds 1932: 160th Regiment State Armory, Los Angeles Police Pistol Range, Riviera Country Club, Sunset Fields Golf Club, Swimming Stadium 1936: Döberitz, Haus des Deutschen Sports, Olympic Swimming Stadium, Ruhleben, Wannsee Golf Course 1948: Aldershot, Bisley Ranges, Royal Military Academy 1952: Hämeenlinna 1956: Oaklands Hunt Club, Royal Exhibition Building, Swimming/Diving Stadium, Williamstown 1960: Acqua Santa Golf Club Course, Palazzo dei Congressi, Passo Corese, Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, Umberto I Shooting Range 1964: Asaka Nezu Park, Asaka Shooting Range, Kemigawa, National Gymnasium, Waseda Memorial Hall 1968: Campo Militar 1, Fernando Montes de Oca Fencing Hall, Francisco Márquez Olympic Pool, Vicente Suárez Shooting Range 1972: Messegelände Fechthalle 2, Olympiastadion, Riding Facility, Riem; Schießanlage, Schwimmhalle 1976: Montreal Botanical Garden, Olympic Equestrian Centre, Bromont; Olympic Pool, Olympic Shooting Range, L'Acadie; Winter Stadium, Université de Montréal 1980: CSKA Football Fieldhouse, Dynamo Shooting Range, Swimming Pool - Olimpisky, Trade Unions' Equestrian Complex 1984: Coto de Caza, Heritage Park Aquatic Center 1988: Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool, Mongchontoseong, Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul Equestrian Park, Taenung International Shooting Range 1992: Cross-country course, Mollet del Vallès Shooting Range, Palau de la Metal·lúrgia, Piscines Bernat Picornell, Real Club de Polo de Barcelona 1996: Georgia International Horse Park, Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, Georgia World Congress Center
21st century	2000: Sydney Baseball Stadium, Sydney International Aquatic Centre, The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre 2008: Olympic Green Convention Center, Olympic Sports Centre, Ying Tung Natatorium 2012: Aquatics Centre, Greenwich Park, Copper Box, Royal Artillery Barracks 2016: Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro Stadium, Youth Arena 2020: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo Stadium 2024: Arena Paris Nord, Palace of Versailles 2028: VELO Sports Center, Dignity Health Sports Park 2032: Springfield Central Stadium

v t e List of fortresses in Korea
Achasanseong Banwolseong Busanjinseong Fortress site of Gyeongsang Jwasuyeong Geumjeongsanseong Hwaseong Fortress Imjonseong Fortress Mongchontoseong Naganeupseong Namhae Castle Namhansanseong Pungnaptoseong Samnyeonsanseong Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang

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