| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Changdeokgung | |
| Official name | Changdeokgung Palace Complex |
| Location | South Korea |
| Reference | 816 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 57.9 ha (0.224 sq mi) |
| Website | eng |
| Coordinates | 37°34′46″N 126°59′34″E / 37.57944°N 126.99278°E |
  Location of Changdeokgung in Seoul  Changdeokgung (South Korea) | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 창덕궁 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 昌德宮 |
| Revised Romanization | Changdeokgung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'angdŏkkung |
Changdeokgung (Korean: 창덕궁; lit. The Palace of Prospering Virtue), also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897).[1] As it is located east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung—along with Changgyeonggung—is also referred to as the "East Palace" (동궐; 東闕; Donggwol).
Changdeokgung was the most favored palace of many Joseon kings and retained many elements dating from the Three Kingdoms of Korea period that were not incorporated in the more contemporary Gyeongbokgung. One such element is the fact that the buildings of Changdeokgung blend with the natural topography of the site instead of imposing themselves upon it. Like the other Five Grand Palaces in Seoul, it was heavily damaged during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910–1945). Currently, only about 30% of the pre-Japanese structures of the East Palace Complex (Changdeokgung together with Changgyeonggung) survive.[2]
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- ^ "The 5 Palaces of Seoul". The Chosun Ilbo. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ [서울신문] “일제가 궁궐 이렇게 훼손” 설계도면 첫 공개. Seoul.co.kr (2009-02-27). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.