Samneung Royal Tombs (Gongneung, Sunneung and Yeongneung), Paju
坡州 三陵
경기도 파주시
Basic information
- Designation
- Historic Site No.205
- Category
- 유적지
- Era
- 공릉 : 1462년(세조 8) | 순릉 : 1474년(성종 5) | 영릉 : 1729년(영조 5)
- Designated year
- 1970
- Location
- 파주시, 경기도— 경기 파주시 조리읍 삼릉로 89 (봉일천리)
- Coordinates
- 37.741497, 126.828889
AI Docent
✨ AI-generatedWelcome to Samneung Royal Tombs! Here you'll discover three remarkable royal burial sites, each with its own story to tell. Start with Gongneung, where Queen Jangsun rests. She became crown princess in 1460 but tragically died just a year later at only 16. Because she was never queen, her tomb is simpler—no elaborate stone barriers, just protective slabs. Look closely at the stone statue of a civil officer here; you'll spot the distinctive fabric details of early Joseon craftsmanship, though not yet fully refined. Then explore Sunneung, Queen Gonghye's tomb. She served as queen for five years before passing away. Her resting place is far grander, surrounded by beautifully carved stone sculptures and pillars that showcase early Joseon royal artistry. Here's something unique: Gongneung's sacred red pathway curves unexpectedly—the *only* Joseon royal tomb with this feature! The terrain forced this elegant deviation from tradition. These tombs reveal how Joseon society honored its queens and how artistic styles evolved across generations.
⚠ This is an AI-generated retelling of the official description. For accuracy, refer to the official description below.
Description
This is a royal tomb complex where Gongneung, Sunneung and Yeongneung are placed together. Gongneung is the tomb where Queen Jangsun (1445∼1461), the wife of the eighth king of Joseon, is buried. Daughter of Han Myeong-hoe, a noted vassal at that time, she became the wife of the crown prince in 1460 but passed away after one year. Since Gongneung was the resting place for the wife of the crown prince, there was no stone screen or balustrade, only several stone slabs protecting the tombs. The wrinkling on the clothes of the civil officer statue displays the method of the early Joseon Dynasty, but it is not delicate. It is usual for the red colored path from the door to the tomb to be straight but in this tomb it is straightly curved in the middle because of the geographic features. This is the only tomb among the Joseon royal tombs with a curved path. Sunneung is the tomb where Queen Gonghye (1456∼1474), the wife of King Seongjong, is buried. She passed away five years after becoming queen. The bottom circumference of the tomb is embosomed in a balustrade and surrounded by stone sculptures. Little decorated pillars on the balustrade are modeled after those in Geonwonneung and in Heonneung and illustrate the style of the early Joseon Dynasty.
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