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Yamagata · Shinjō

Shinjō Castle

新庄城

Shinjō, Yamagata

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Shinjō, Yamagata. Records credit Tozawa Masamori with building it in 1625.

Basic information

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Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Period
Early modern (1570s–1871)Wikidata
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Tozawa MasamoriWikipedia (ja)
Built
1625Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Tozawa clanWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1868Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Earthen ramparts, MoatsWikipedia (ja)

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Sakenobe Castle9.5 km · Not yet confirmedShimizu Castle9.5 km · No keep recordedDewa Kanayama Castle13.8 km · Not yet confirmedOguni Castle20.2 km · Not yet confirmed

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    Wikipedia「新庄城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q11502191WikidatawikidataChecked:
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    OpenStreetMap node/5013577439© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)osmChecked:

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