Jangneung (Injo)

Jangneung
Jangneung
Location 60 Galhyeon-ri, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do[1]
Coordinates 37°46′25″N 126°42′29″E / 37.773592°N 126.708072°E / 37.773592; 126.708072Coordinates: 37°46′25″N 126°42′29″E / 37.773592°N 126.708072°E / 37.773592; 126.708072
Area 0.345 km²[1]
Governing body Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
Type Cultural
Criteria iii, iv, vi
Designated 2009 (33rd session)
Reference no. 1319
State Party  South Korea
Region Asia and Australasia
Jangneung
Hangul 장릉
Hanja
Revised Romanization Jangneung
McCune–Reischauer Changrŭng

Jangneung is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea. It is a Joseon Dynasty royal tomb where King Injo and Queen Inyeol are buried.[1]

The tomb

The tomb was originally built in 1635 in Uncheon-ri (운천리), Paju, but due to a fire scorpions and snakes found refuge in the sculptures surrounding the tomb and thus the relocation became necessary. In 1731 it was moved to Galhyeon-ri. As characteristic of 17th century Korean art, the tomb is decorated with peony and lotus design.[1][2][3]

TombDeceasedYear
Jangneung (장릉) Injo of Joseon
Queen Inyeol
1731

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jangneung Royal Tomb, Paju". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  2. "파주 장릉" (in Korean). CHA. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  3. Cultural Heritage Administration. Nomination of Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty for Inscription on the World Heritage List (pdf). UNESCO. p. 148. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
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