Yunggeolleung | |
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Location | Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea[1][2] |
Coordinates | 37°12′44″N 126°59′26″E / 37.21222°N 126.99056°E |
Built | 1816–1821 |
Governing body | Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii, iv, vi |
Designated | 2009 (33rd session) |
Reference no. | 1319 |
Region | Asia and Australasia |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 융건릉 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yunggeolleung |
McCune–Reischauer | Yunggŏllŭng |
Yunggeolleung is a burial ground from the Joseon dynasty, located within an oak-forested park in Hwaseong, South Korea. Yungneung is the tomb of Crown Prince Sado and Lady Hyegyeong (posthumously honored as King Jangjo and Queen Heongyeong), while Geolleung houses King Jeongjo and Queen Hyoui. They are an UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]