Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul

Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul
Native name
Korean: 서울 영은문 주초
Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate
from east side view
TypeRemnants of
destroyed structure
Location945 Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Coordinates37°34′20″N 126°57′35″E / 37.5723037°N 126.9596220°E / 37.5723037; 126.9596220
Area1,111 m2
Built1407
Governing bodySeodaemun-gu
OwnerGovernment of South Korea
Official namePlinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul
Designated1963-01-21
Reference no.33
Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul is located in South Korea
Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul
Location of Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul in South Korea
Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeoul Yeongeunmun jucho
McCune–ReischauerSŏul Yŏngŭnmun chuch'o

The Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul (Korean서울 영은문 주초) are one of the Historic Sites of South Korea, as remnants of the Yeongeunmun destroyed in the year 1895. They are currently located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, inside of the Seodaemun Independence Park. This structure resulted from the intentional destruction of the Yeongeunmun, which was led by enlightenment activists in the Joseon government, promising diplomatic independence of the Joseon from the Late Chinese Empire.