Namhansanseong Sueojangdae

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2153

Category

Architecture

Era

조선시대

Designated year

2021

Location

광주시, 경기도— 경기도 광주시 남한산성면 산성리 815-1

Coordinates

37.479796, 127.176578Kakao address conversion

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'Namhansanseong Sueo Jangdae' positions itself atop Cheongryangsan peak on Namhansanseong's western sector affording commanding views of both exterior and interior fortress areas, occupying crucial military strategic location and functioned as principal garrison command headquarters from fortress construction. Initial 1751 (King Yeongjo 27) two-story command tower construction established the interior 'Mubangrok' and exterior 'Seojangdae' inscription nomenclature, with current structure rebuilt in 1836 (King Heonjong 1) bearing the 'Sueo Jangdae' plaque inscription dated to this reconstruction period. Architectural characteristics comprise lower-level five-bays front, four-bays-side and upper-level three-bays front, two-bays-side two-story configuration with lower-level interior employing decorative-beam flooring and panel walls with railings establishing interior space-demarcation, while surrounding peripheral sections feature foundation-stone flooring. Upper-level interiors employ comprehensive decorative-beam flooring with four-sided board-door installation creating unified space. Such precise interior-versus-peripheral spatial separation demonstrates function-prioritized military architecture characteristics. Detail ornamentation exhibits elementary and intermediate column-head bracket distinction utilization, ornamental-bracket shallow-carving, circular ornaments, octagonal-stone cornerstones, roof-ridge rounded finish and ridge-terminal dragon ornaments, and prominently inscribed plaques exemplifying appropriate authority-building decoration and solemnity. Sueo Jangdae occupies Namhansanseong's most significant position representing largest-scale garrison command structure maintaining post-nineteenth-century original form preservation. This location witnessed visitations by both King Injo during the Byeongja Horan and subsequent sovereigns including Kings Sukjong, Yeongjo, Jeongjo, Cheoljon, and Gojong, with each king ascending the tower to commemorate historical memory—establishing considerable historical significance. Accordingly, designation as nationally designated heritage (Treasure) warrants preservation merit.

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