Tomb of King Gyeongsun, Yeoncheon

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.244

Category

유적지

Era

통일신라 경순왕

Designated year

1975

Location

연천군, 경기도— 경기 연천군 장남면 고랑포리 산18-2번지

Coordinates

37.990885, 126.842330

This is the tomb of King Gyeongsun (reigned 927-935), the 56th and last king of Unified Silla. After King Gyeongae's assassination at Poseokjeong Pavilion in 927, he gained the throne largely through the assistance of Gyeon Hwon, a leading general of Silla who later became king of Later Baekje. With Silla devastated in a series of wars, King Gyeongsun decided in 935 to give up his sovereignty to Goryeo despite the opposition of many subjects. The tomb is about 3m high. It is a circular mound tomb with a diameter of 7m. Square stones are used to frame its edges. Gokjang, a kind of low fencing wall that began to appear in the royal tombs of Goryeo, is drawn around the tomb. This indicates that the tomb was made by the royals of Goryeo as a way of showing respect for the former king of Unified Silla. Of all Silla royal tombs, only this one is located outside Gyeongju, in Gyeonggi-do.

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