Yeongnam Pavilion, Miryang

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.344

Category

Architecture

Era

조선시대

Designated year

2023

Location

밀양시, 경상남도— 경상남도 밀양시 중앙로 324 (내일동, 영남루)

Coordinates

35.491545, 128.755608Kakao address conversion

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Yeongnamnu Pavilion, Miryang. Miryang's Yeongnamnu pavilion traces its origins to a small pavilion at Yeongnamsa Temple in Unified Silla and developed into an official government pavilion when it was reconstructed and renamed Yeongnamnu in 1365 (Goryeo, King Gongmin's 14th year) by Miryang County Magistrate Kim Ju. The present structure was completed in 1844 when Magistrate Lee In-jae expanded the main pavilion and flanked it with the Neungpagak and Chimmryugak wings. The main pavilion is a large wooden structure measuring five bays across and four bays deep with a hip-and-gable double-eave roof. The multi-building composition — main pavilion connected to east and west wings via an intermediate structure on sloped terrain — demonstrates exceptional architectural ingenuity and scenic beauty. Twelve plaques remain, including the central 'Yeongnamnu' plaque by Cho Yun-hyung (1725-1799) and flanking inscriptions by Yi Yu-won (1814-1888). With its panoramic scenery blending with the Miryang River, Yeongnamnu has inspired countless literary works by historical luminaries and stands as a representative pavilion of the southern Yeongnam region, possessing outstanding historical, architectural, and artistic value.

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