Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Jeonju
全州 慶基殿
전북특별자치도 전주시
Basic information
- Designation
- Historic Site No.339
- Category
- 유적지
- Designated year
- 1991
- Location
- 전주시, 전북특별자치도— 전북 전주시 완산구 풍남동3가 102번지
- Coordinates
- 35.814263, 127.149967
Description
It is a place for enshrining a portrait of the first king, King Taejo or Yi Seong-gye of the Joseon Dynasty. King Taejong named as Eoyongjeon the place for enshrining a portrait of the first King in Jeonju, Gyeongju, and Pyeongyang in 1410 (AD). Later named Taejojinjeon in the 12th year (AD 1412) of the reign of King Taejong, each place was renamed again in the 24th year (AD 1442) of the reign of King Sejong: Jeonju as Gyeonggijeon, Gyeongju as Jipgyeongjeon, and Pyeongyang as Yeongsoonggjeon. Gyeonggijeon was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592 but was repaired and rebuilt in the 6th year (AD 1614) of the reign of King Gwanghaegun. The structure of the building consists of Bonjeon (main hall), Heon (administration office), Ingnang (rooms on both sides of the main gate), etc. It is surrounded by Naesammun and Oesammun gates.
Location
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