Ammun (Korean: 암문) is a type of gate in traditional Korean architecture that was built without intentionally building a gate tower in the castle walls. It was usually built in a remote or deep place so that the general public or enemies would not know about it, and it was used to secretly transport supplies.[1]
It is built in the form of a hole in the wall without a gate tower. It was built to allow passage when the enemy blocks the main gate in case of emergency. There are a total of 9 secret gates in Hanyangdoseong.[2]
References
- ^ 문(門). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Academy of Korean Studies.
- ^ [역사의 향기] <10> 암문. The Seoul Economic Daily . 11 October 2015.
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