What is the history of Hoguk Bridge (Waegwan Railroad Bridge) (호국의다리·칠곡 왜관철교)?
The source says the Waegwan railroad bridge opened in 1905 as a single-track military line and retains traces associated with Korean War damage.
Hoguk Bridge (Waegwan Railroad Bridge) (호국의다리·칠곡 왜관철교)
호국의다리(칠곡 왜관철교)
Photo source · 2025-03
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- ⓒ한국관광콘텐츠랩-김지호 Opens in a new tab
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Photo credit: ⓒ한국관광콘텐츠랩-김지호. Original title: 왜관철교와 낙동강 경관 · 2O4o4g. Photo Korea image ID 2O4o4g; image from March 2025. The photo shows its stated capture period only; it does not establish current appearance or represent the latest photos available online. The image was resized and converted to WebP while retaining its original aspect ratio and Korea Tourism Organization credit. Listed license: KOGL Type 1.
Place overview
The railroad bridge in Waegwan, Chilgok, is also known as Hoguk Bridge. Opened in 1905 as a single-track military railway, it retains damage associated with its destruction during the Korean War. The tourism source also points to nearby Chilgok Peace Fountain and the Gwanho Fortress walking route.
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Address and on-site access
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Source checked: 2026-10-23. This is when the source material was checked; it is not a site visit or confirmation of today's operating or access status.
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Is the address and visitor entrance for Hoguk Bridge (Waegwan Railroad Bridge) (호국의다리·칠곡 왜관철교) confirmed?
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What should I check before walking near Hoguk Bridge (Waegwan Railroad Bridge) (호국의다리·칠곡 왜관철교)?
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Official sources and scope
- Korea Tourism Organization · Visit Korea (Korean-language destination article) Opens in a new tab
The VISITKOREA article supports the bridge's 1905 opening, military-railway history, Korean War damage, and nearby sites. It does not provide a separately verified single visitor address. Source publication or modification date: Not available. Source checked: 2026-10-23.