Geonbongsa Neungpagyo, Goseong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1336

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

조선 숙종30∼33년(1704∼1707)

Designated year

2002

Location

고성군, 강원특별자치도— 강원 고성군 거진읍 건봉사로 723 (냉천리)

Coordinates

38.402489, 128.379123

This is an arch bridge linking the Main Hall area and Amitabha Buddha Hall of Geonbongsa Temple, Goseong (width: 3m; length: 14.3m; height of the center: 5.4m). According to the relevant records, Geonbongsa Temple was founded and christened Wongaksa by Monk Ado in 520 (the 7th year of the reign of King Beopheung of Silla). It was renovated by State Preceptor Doseon toward the end of Silla (57 BC- 935 AD) and renamed Seobongsa in association with the existence of a phoenix-shaped stone in the western section of the temple. It was renovated again in 1358 (the 7th year of the reign of King Gongmin of Goryeo) by Monk Naong and renamed Geonbongsa. The arch at the center has diameter of 7.8m and height of 4.5m. The stone monument within the temple set up in 1708 (the 34th year of King Sukjong’s reign) to commemorate the construction of the bridge tells us that the bridge was first built between 1704 (the 30th year of King Sukjong’s reign) and 1707. The bridge was renovated in 1749 (the 25th year of King Yeongjo’s reign) after it collapsed due to flood, only to collapse again in 1880 (the 17th year of King Gojong’s reign). The stones of the collapsed bridge were used to repair the stone stairs of the Main Hall and Sanyeongru Pavilion. The bridge has maintained its original shape relatively well, and there is a stone monument containing information on when it was first built and who built it.

Location