Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty

This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.

The World Heritage Site "Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty" in South Korea is divided into 18 clusters having a total of 40 royal tombs of the rulers and their consorts from the Joseon Dynasty who ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910.

Donggureung-Cluster edit

The Donggureung-Cluster is located in Inchang-dong, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Geonwolleung edit

Geonwolleung is the tomb of King Taejo (Joseon’s 1st monarch, 1408)

gate and shrine
tomb

Hyeolleung edit

Hyeolleung is the tomb of King Munjong (Joseon’s 5th monarch, 1422) and Queen Hyeondeok (Munjong’s consort, 1420).

Mongneung edit

Mongneung is the tomb of King Seonjo (Joseon’s 14th monarch, 1608), Queen Uiin (Seonjo’s 1st consort, 1600), and Queen Inmok (Seonjo’s 2nd consort, 1632).

Hwireung edit

Hwireung is the tomb of Queen Jangnyeol (Injo’s 2nd consort, 1688).

Sungneung edit

Sungneung is the tomb of King Hyeonjong (Joseon’s 18th monarch, 1674) and Queen Myeongseong (Hyeonjong’s consort, 1684).

Hyereung edit

Hyereung is the tomb of Queen Danui (Gyeongjong’s 1st consort, 1718).

Wolleung edit

Wolleung is the tomb of King Yeongjo (Joseon’s 21st monarch, 1776) and Queen Jeongsun (Yeongjo’s 2nd consort, 1805).

Gyeongneung edit

Gyeongneung is the tomb of King Heonjong (Joseon’s 24th monarch, 1849), Queen Hyohyeon (Heonjong’s 1st consort, 1843), and Queen Hyojeong (Heonjong’s 2nd consort, 1904).

Sureung edit

Sureung is the tomb of King Munjo (Heonjong’s father and posthumously given the title of king, 1855) and Queen Sinjeong (Munjo’s consort).

gate and shrine
shrine and tomb

Hongyureung-Cluster edit

The Hongyureung-Cluster is located in Geumgok-dong, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Hongneung edit

Hongneung is the tomb of Emperor Gojong (Joseon’s 26th monarch, 1919) and Empress Myeongseong (Gojong’s consort).

Yureung edit

Yureung is the tomb of Emperor Sunjong (Joseon’s 27th monarch, 1926), Empress Sunmyeong (Sunjong’s 1st consort, 1926), and Empress Sunjeong (Sunjong’s 2nd consort, 1966).

Sareung-Cluster edit

The Sareung-Cluster is located in Sareung-ri, Jingeon-myeon, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Sareung edit

Sareung is the tomb of Queen Jeongsun (Danjong’s consort, 1521)

Gwangneung-Cluster edit

The Gwangneung-Cluster is located in Bupyeong-ri, Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggido.

Gwangneung edit

Gwangneung is the tomb of King Sejo (Joseon’s 7th monarch,1468) and Queen Jeonghui (Sejo’s consort, 1483).

Yeongneung-Cluster edit

The Yeongneung-Cluster is located in Wangdae-ri, Neungseo-myeon, Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-do.

Yeongneung edit

Yeongneung is the tomb of King Sejong (Joseon’s 4th monarch, 1469) and Queen Soheon (Sejong’s consort).

Yeongneung edit

Yeongneung is the tomb of King Hyojong (Joseon’s 17th monarch, 1673) and Queen Inseon (Hyojong’s consort).

Jangneung-Cluster, Yeongwol-gun edit

A first Jangneung-Cluster is located in Yeongheung, Yeongwol-eup, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do.

Jangneung edit

Jangneung is the tomb of King Danjong (Joseon’s 6th monarch, 1698).

Seolleung-Cluster edit

The Seolleung-Cluster is located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Seolleung edit

Seolleung is the tomb of King Seongjong (Joseon’s 9th monarch, 1495) and Queen Jeonghyeon (Seongjong’s 2nd consort, 1530).

Jeongneung edit

Jeongneung is the tomb of King Jungjong (Joseon’s 11th monarch, 1562).

Heolleung-Cluster edit

The Heolleung-Cluster is located in Naegok-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.

Heolleung edit

Heolleung is the tomb of King Taejong (Joseon’s 3rd monarch, 1422) and Queen Wongyeong (Taejong’s consort, 1420).

Illeung edit

Illeung is the tomb of King Sunjo (Joseon’s 23rd monarch, 1856) and Queen Sunwon (Sunjo’s consort, 1857).

Taereung-Cluster edit

The Taereung-Cluster is located in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul.

Taereung edit

Taereung is the tomb of Queen Munjeong (Jungjong’s 3rd consort, 1565)

Gangneung edit

Gangneung is the tomb of King Myeongjong (Joseon’s 13th monarch, 1575) and Queen Insun (Myeongjong’s consort).

Jeongneung-Cluster edit

The Jeongneung-Cluster is located in Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

Jeongneung edit

Jeongneung is the tomb of Queen Sindeok (Taejo’s 2nd consort, 1409).

Uireung-Cluster edit

The Uireung-Cluster is located in Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

Uireung edit

Uireung is the tomb of King Gyeongjong (Joseon’s 20th monarch, 1724) and Queen Seonui (Gyeongjong’s 2nd consort, 1730).

Seooreung-Cluster edit

The Seooreung-Cluster is located in Yongdu-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Changneung edit

Changneung is the tomb of King Yejong (Joseon’s 8th monarch, 1470) and Queen Ansun (Yejong’s 2nd consort, 1499).

Myeongneung edit

Myeongneung is the tomb of King Sukjong (Joseon’s 19th monarch, 1720), Queen Inhyeon (Sukjong’s 2nd consort, 1701), and Queen Inwon (Sukjong’s 3rd consort, 1757).

Ingneung edit

Ingneung is the tomb of Queen Ingyeong (Sukjong’s 1st consort, 1680).

Hongneung edit

Hongneung is the tomb of Queen Jeongseong (Yeongjo’s 1st consort 1757).

Gyeongneung edit

Gyeongneung is the tomb of King Deokjong (Seongjong’s father and posthumously given the title of king, 1457) and Queen Sohye (Deokjong’s consort, 1504).

Sohye's tomb

Seosamreung-Cluster edit

The Seosamreung-Cluster is located in Wondang-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Olleung-Cluster edit

The Olleung-Cluster is located in Iryeong-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Olleung edit

Olleung is the tomb of Queen Dangyeong (Jungjong’s 1st consort, 1557).

Pajusamreung-Cluster edit

The Pajusamreung-Cluster is located in Bongilcheon-ri, Jori-myeon, Paju-si. Gyeonggi-do.

Jangneung-Cluster, Paju edit

Another Jangneung-Cluster is located in Galhyeon-ri, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Jangneung edit

Jangneung (37°46′25″N 126°42′29″E / position / 37.773607; 126.708075 (Jangneung (Injo))) is a joint mound for of King Injo (Joseon’s 16th monarch, 1731) and Queen Inyeol (Injo’s 1st consort).

Jangneung-Cluster, Gimpo edit

Still another Jangneung-Cluster is located in Pungmu-dong, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Jangneung edit

Jangneung (37°36′47″N 126°42′40″E / position / 37.613026; 126.711145 (Jangneung (Wonjong))) is a twin-mound for King Wonjong (Injo’s father and posthumously given the title of king, 1619) and Queen Inheon (Wonjong’s consort, 1626).

Yunggeolleung-Cluster edit

The Yunggeolleung-Cluster is located in Annyeong-dong, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Yungneung edit

Yungneung (37°12′42″N 126°59′38″E / position / 37.211658; 126.993891 (Yungneung)) is a joint mound for King Jangjo (Jeongjo’s father and posthumously given the title of king, 1789) and Queen Hyeongyeong (Jangjo’s consort, 1816).

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Geolleung edit

Geolleung (37°12′50″N 126°59′16″E / position / 37.213863; 126.987914 (Geolleung)) is a joint mound for King Jeongjo (Joseon’s 22nd monarch, 1800) and Queen Hyoui (Jeongjo’s consort, 1821).

general view
shrine and tomb