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Shinzenkōji Castle

新善光寺城

Echizen, Fukui

CastleFlatland castle (hirajiro)

A flatland castle in Echizen, Fukui. Built around 1336, according to the sources below.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Flatland castle (hirajiro)built on flat ground, defended by moatsWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
No keep recordedno keep is recordedWikipedia (ja)
Built
1336Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Shiba TakatsuneWikipedia (ja)
Abandoned
1338Wikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Earthen rampartsWikipedia (ja)

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Echizen-Fuchū Castle0.4 km · Not yet confirmedKomaru Castle6 km · Not yet confirmedSomayama Castle12.2 km · Not yet confirmedMakiyama Castle15.7 km · Not yet confirmedIchijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins16.3 km · No keep was builtKitanosho Castle18.2 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「新善光寺城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
  2. 2
    Wikidata Q7497847WikidatawikidataChecked:

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