| Independence Gate (Dongnimmun Arch) | |
|---|---|
| Native name 독립문 (Korean) | |
.jpg) Front side of the Independence Gate in Seoul, South Korea | |
| Type | Memorial Arch |
| Location | 941, Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul |
| Coordinates | 37°34′21″N 126°57′34″E / 37.5724101°N 126.9595249°E |
| Area | 2,715.8 m2 |
| Built | January 1898 |
| Architect | Sim Ŭi-sŏk[1] |
| Architectural style(s) | Triumphal arch |
| Governing body | Seodaemun District |
| Owner | Government of South Korea |
| Official name | Dongnimmun Arch |
| Designated | 21 January 1963 |
| Reference no. | 32 |
  Location of Independence Gate (Dongnimmun Arch) in South Korea | |
| Independence Gate | |
| Hangul | 독립문 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 獨立門 |
| Revised Romanization | Dongnimmun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tongnimmun |
Independence Gate (Korean: 독립문; Hanja: 獨立門) or Dongnimmun is a memorial gate in Seoul, South Korea. It was built in January 1898. Its construction was planned by Soh Jaipil, as a symbol of Korea's commitment to independence. It was designated as a Historic Site of South Korea in 1963, and relocated 70 metres (230 ft) northwest from the original location in 1979 for preservation.[2]
Dongnimmun measures 14.28 meters in height and 11.48 meters in width, and is made of approximately 1,850 pieces of granite.[3]
- ^ 독립문(獨立門). nrich.go.kr (in Korean). National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Dongnimmun Arch, Seoul". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Pratt, Keith (2007). Everlasting Flower: A History of Korea. London: Reaktion Books. pp. 188–189. ISBN 978-1-86189-335-2.