Heoninneung

Heoninneung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seocho District, Seoul. This is where King Taejong and King Sunjo are entombed, along with their wives, Queen Wongyeong and Queen Sunwon.[2]

Heoninneung
Inneung
Location34 Heonilleung-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Coordinates37.464985°N 127.081779°E / 37.464985; 127.081779
Governing bodyCultural Heritage Administration of Korea
TypeCultural
Criteriaiii, iv, vi
Designated2009 (33rd session)
Reference no.1319
RegionAsia and Australasia
Heoninneung is located in South Korea
Heoninneung
Heoninneung
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHeoninneung
McCune–ReischauerHŏninnŭng

Characteristics

Heonneung is made up of twin mounds connected by railings, with the king entombed in the left one, while the queen is in the right one.

Inneung consists of one mound only, that houses both the king and the queen. King Sunjo was originally buried in Jangneung in Paju, but his tomb was moved to the current location in 1856 due to auspicious reasons of geomancy.[2]

TombDeceasedYear
Heonneung (헌릉)Taejong of Joseon
Queen Wongyeong
1420
Inneung (인릉)Sunjo of Joseon
Queen Sunwon
1856
Heonneung

References

  1. "서울 헌릉과 인릉" (in Korean). CHA. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  2. "Heolleung and Illeung Royal Tombs, Seoul". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
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