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Gongneung Tomb (part of the Paju Samneung) - 파주 삼릉 (坡州 三陵) (1460s)
Gongneung is one of three tombs comprising the Paju Samneung (Three tombs of Paju). Buried here is Queen Jangsun, the wife of King Yejong, the 8th king of the Joseon Dynasty (r. 1468-69). The tomb consists of three parts: a memorial building for conducting services (jeongja-gak), a small stele pavilion (bi-gak) recording details of the deceased, and a tomb mound located at the top of a low hill.
Address: 경기 파주시 조리읍 봉일천리 산4-1 (Gyeonggi-do, Paju-si, Jori-eup, Bongilcheon-ri San 4-1).
Location
The approximate location of the tomb is 37.745316' N, 126.830717' E (WGS 84 map datum).
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2006 Timothy M. Ciccone. Photographed in late May, 2006.
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Korean Office of Cultural Properties
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