Jangneung

The royal tomb complex spans 345,792 square meters and contains the burial sites of King Injo and Queen Inyeol in Gyeonggi Province.

King Injo, who ruled from 1623, faced severe challenges during his reign, including two Manchu invasions in 1627 and 1636.

The stone screen surrounding the burial mounds displays lotus and peony patterns, reflecting the artistic preferences of seventeenth-century Korean design.

The Cultural Heritage Administration of South Korea maintains the site, which relocated from its initial position in Uncheon-ri to Galhyeon-ri in 1731.

The tomb moved to its current location due to an infestation of snakes and scorpions in the original stone sculptures.

Location: Tanhyun-myeon

Inception: 1636

Operator: 문화재청

Part of: Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty

Address: 경기도 파주시 탄현면 장릉로 90 10860 10860

Website: https://royaltombs.cha.go.kr/html/HtmlPage.do?pg=/new/html/portal_01_15_01.jsp&mn=RT_01_15

GPS coordinates: 37.77359,126.70807

Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:05