| Jangneung | |
|---|---|
  Jangneung | |
| Location | 60 Galhyeon-ri, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi Province |
| Coordinates | 37°46′25″N 126°42′29″E / 37.773592°N 126.708072°E / 37.773592; 126.708072 |
| Area | 0.345 km² |
| Governing body | Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2009 (33rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1319 |
| Region | Asia and Australasia |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장릉 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 長陵 |
| Revised Romanization | Jangneung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Changnŭng |
Jangneung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, where King Injo and his first wife, Queen Inyeol, were entombed. Located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, it is recognized as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
History
It was originally built in 1635 in Uncheon-ri, 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.
References
- ^ "Jangneung Royal Tomb, Paju". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
- "파주 장릉" (in Korean). Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- 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.