해미읍성

조선 시대의 대표적인 읍성이다. 읍성이란 읍을 둘러싸고 세운 평지성으로 서산 해미읍성 외에 낙안읍성 등이 유명하다. 천주교 박해 당시 관아가 있던 해미읍성으로 충청남북도 각 지역에서 수많은 신자가 잡혀와 고문받고 죽음을 당했으며, 특히, 1866년 박해때에는 1천여 명이 이 곳에서 처형됐다고 한다.

Haemi Eupseong Fortres

Haemieupseong Fortress is a representative fortress from the Joseon period. ‘Eupseong’ means a flat fortress surrounding the city area, such as Gochangeupseong Fortress, and Nakaneupseong Fortress. Haemieupseong Fortress was established in 1491 during the 22nd year of King Seongjong. Its circumference is approximately 1.9km, the height is 5m, and total area is 196,381m², making it a huge fortress. Through restoration and purification projects, its old image has been restored as a historic park and it is famous as a site of Catholic martyrs' in the late Joseon era.