Yeongdeok

Yŏngdŏk lies on Korea's eastern coast, where valleys descend from the mountains to the sea. The nearby town of Yŏnghae was an administrative and military centre of the coast, with a walled town repaired in the late Koryŏ period. Under Joseon, beacon stations on Mount Taeso and Mount Kwang relayed signals along the shore. Yŏngdŏk itself was raised to county status in 1415.