Navy Headquarters of Three Provinces, Tongyeong

Basic information

Designation

Historic Site No.402

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

선조36년(1603)

Designated year

1998

Location

통영시, 경상남도— 경남 통영시 세병로 27, 외 (문화동)

Coordinates

34.847255, 128.423309

This site is the navy headquarters where the commander-in-chief of the naval forces of the three provinces (Chungcheong-do, Jeolla-do, and Gyeongsang-do) stayed. Hansanjinyeong, the navy headquarters in Hansan where Admiral Yi Sun-sin commanded the navy during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, was the first navy headquarters installed in 1593, the 26th year of the reign of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty. The navy headquarters were built in Tongyeong in 1603, the 36th year of the reign of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty when Admiral Yi Gyeong-jun, the 6th commander-in-chief, laid the groundwork for the navy headquarters. Two years later, in 1605, the 38th year of the reign of King Seonjo, Sebyeonggwan Hall (National Treasure No. 305), Baekhwadang Hall, and Jeonghaejeong Pavilion were built. Many buildings in the headquarters, excluding the Sebyeongwan Hall, were demolished through Joseon’s colonization during the Japanese Occupation in 1895, the 32nd year of the reign of King Gojong, along with other army bases and naval bases; thus ending its glorious 292-year history. Only the Sebyeonggwan Hall has been preserved, with the Suhangnu Pavilion restored in 1987. There are four guide posts at the site of the navy headquarters. Most of the site is now occupied by government office buildings and residential buildings.

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