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Boseong Hyanggyo - 보성향교 (寶城鄕校) (built 14th century, rebuilt 1602 onward)

Boseong Hyanggyo was founded by Magistrate Kim Yuyang in 1397, the sixth year of the reign of King Taejo (1392-98). It was initially located in Gugye-dong at the foot of Mt. Gwanjusan and was later moved to the west of Mt. Yangcheongsan. It was burnt down during the Japanese Invasion of 1592-98 and rebuilt here by the scholar, Chae Jeonghae, in 1602, the 35th year of the reign of King Seonjo (1567-1608). The facilities include the main Daeseongjeon Shrine, the Myeongnyundang lecture hall, two subsidiary shrines, two dormitories, outer and inner gates, a guard house, and a red gateway. As usual, the academic facilities are located in the front and the shrines in the back. The Myeongnyundang Hall was originally a pavilion, Punghwaru, which was originally located somewhere else. Most of the facilities that still stand were erected in the later period of the Joseon Kingdom but the three-tiered outer gate was built more recently.

(Designated Jeolla-nam-do Tangible Cultural Property 106).

Location

According to GPS readings collected by the author, the site sits at 34.768333' N, 127.08435' E (WGS 84 map datum). Address: 전남 보성군 보성읍 보성리 126.