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Shrine Sungryeoljeon (崇烈殿, Shrine to Baekje Founder & Fortress Builder)

1638

Namhansanseong World Heritage Center

Namhansanseong World Heritage Center
Gwangju-si, South Korea

The spirit tablets of Baekje Founder/King Onjo and General Yi Seo, who directed the construction of Namhan Mountain Fortress in 1624, are enshrined in Sungryeoljeon (崇烈殿 Revere-the-Ardent Hall). Ceremonies are conducted to them on the 5th day of the 9th lunar month. The shrine was constructed in 1638, and the tablet bears the characters "sungryeol" (崇烈) that were styled in the hand of King Jeongjo in 1795. Inside the hall are separate shrines: the main shrine to King Onjo is above, while the secondary shrine to General Yi is below. A second building is used to store the implements and utensils used in the memorial rites. Below the wicket door to the shrine hall are a lecture hall and the front gate. Kings as well as subjects come here to show their respects at a shrine that may have been inspired by a dream.

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  • Title: Shrine Sungryeoljeon (崇烈殿, Shrine to Baekje Founder & Fortress Builder)
  • Date Created: 1638
Namhansanseong World Heritage Center

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