Heonilleung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located in Seocho District, Seoul. This is where King Taejong and King Sunjo are entombed, along with their wives, Queen Wongyeong and Queen Sunwon.[2]
| Heonilleung | |
|---|---|
 Illeung | |
| Location | 34 Heonilleung-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea[1] |
| Coordinates | 37°27′54″N 127°04′54″E / 37.464985°N 127.081779°E |
| Governing body | Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2009 (33rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1319 |
| Region | Asia and Australasia |
  Heonilleung | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 헌인릉 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Heonilleung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏnillŭng |
Characteristics
editHeolleung is made up of twin mounds connected by railings, with the king entombed in the left one, while the queen is in the right one.
Illeung consists of one mound only, that houses both the king and the queen. King Sunjo was originally buried in Jangneung in Paju, but his tomb was moved to the current location in 1856 due to auspicious reasons of geomancy.[2]
| Tomb | Deceased | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Heolleung (헌릉) | Taejong of Joseon Queen Wongyeong |
1420 |
| Illeung (인릉) | Sunjo of Joseon Queen Sunwon |
1856 |
References
edit- ^ "서울 헌릉과 인릉" (in Korean). Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ^ a b "Heolleung and Illeung Royal Tombs, Seoul". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2015-11-26.