Stone Flagpole in Gaeksa-ri, Damyang

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.505

Category

Architecture

Era

고려시대

Designated year

1969

Location

담양군, 전라남도— 전남 담양군 담양읍 객사리 45번지

Coordinates

35.320604, 126.992370

Danggan were flagpoles on which flags (dang) were hoisted at the entrance of a Buddhist temple to mark special occasions such as ceremonies or prayers. The flagpoles were supported by two stone buttresses called dangganjiju. This stone flagpole stands in the middle of a rice field, 1 km away by car from Damyang Town along the road to Sunchang. It is set on a base stone engraved with lotus petal patterns and is sustained by stone supports on both sides. The flagpole itself is actually composed of three thin, long octagonal stone poles, which are connected with iron rings. The upper part of the pole is decorated with an iron crown-and-ball and windbell-like objects. At the top, it is ornamented with iron rods. According to the inscription of the stone monument standing next to the flagpole, it was re-erected in 1839, the fifth year of the reign of King Heonjong of the Joseon Dynasty.

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