The form of the land around the castle was significantly changed after Ogura-ike Pond on the east of the castle was drained, and all of the castle buildings were destroyed except for a part of Honmaru (the center part of the castle).
淀城東部にあった巨椋池の干拓によって地形が大きくかわり、本丸の一部を除いてすべて破壊された。