Tomb of General Yun Gwan, Paju

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.323

Category

유적지

Designated year

1988

Location

파주시, 경기도— 경기 파주시 광탄면 혜음로 930 (분수리)

Coordinates

37.767853, 126.855907

It is the tomb of Civil Minister Yun Gwan (? ~ 1111) in the mid-Goryeo period. He passed the administrative exam during the reign of King Munjong in Goryeo (1046-1083) and got dispatched as military governor of the east-north area in 1104, the 9th year of the reign of King Sukjong in Goryeo. He joined a combat against the Yeojin Tribe, which invaded the frontier, but got defeated. After this combat, he organized extraordinary military corps to subjugate the Yeojin Tribe and built nine fortresses in 1107, the 2nd year of the reign of King Yejong after conquering Yeojin. He returned these fortresses to the Yeojin Tribe on condition that they would not betray Goryeo for good and offer a tribute. It has not been clear where the tomb of Yun Gwan was located, but his descendants maintained in 1747, the 23rd year of the reign of King Yeongjo, that it was the place where the tomb of Yun Gwan had been located. It was also acknowledged in 1764, the 40th year of the reign of King Yeongjo. There are a tombstone and a stone lamp built around the tomb of General Yun Gwan after that time. The memorial tablet was kept in the shrine of King Yejong, and a memorial service for him was held at Sunguijeon Hall where a memorial service for King Taejo in Goryeo and meritorious and faithful retainers was held.

Location