Beopgwangsa Temple Site, Pohang
浦項 法光寺址
경상북도 포항시
Basic information
- Designation
- Historic Site No.493
- Category
- 유적지
- Era
- 통일신라시대
- Designated year
- 2008
- Location
- 포항시, 경상북도— 경북 포항시 북구 신광면 상읍리 967번지 일원
- Coordinates
- 36.147241, 129.243232
Description
This temple was established during the reign of King Jinpyeong (r. 579-631) of the Silla Kingdom, but all of its original structures were burnt during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. The present buildings were constructed in 1952. Among the existing ancient stone artifacts is a pagoda allegedly containing the stupa of Buddha, a stone lotus pedestal, a twin tortoise-shaped pedestal, and some flagpole supports. There is also a stele erected during the reign of King Yeongjo (r.1724-1776) to commemorate repairs on the stupa, indicating that the temple remained important until that time.
Location
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)