Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty

Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty
Yeongneung
LocationSouth Korea
BuiltJoseon dynasty
Governing bodyCultural Heritage Administration of Korea
TypeCultural
Criteriaiii, iv, vi
Designated2009 (33rd session)
Reference no.1319
RegionAsia and Australasia
Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty is located in South Korea
Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty
Joseon tombs in South Korea
Korean name
Hangul
조선왕릉
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJoseon Wangneung
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Wangnŭng

The Tombs of the Joseon dynasty refers to the 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi, which ruled Korea (at the time known as Joseon, and later as the Korean Empire) between 1392–1910. These tombs are scattered over 18 locations across the Korean Peninsula. They were built to honor and respect the ancestors and their achievements and assert their royal authority.[1] The tombs have been registered as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Two other Joseon tombs, located in Kaesong, North Korea, were proposed but not submitted.

  1. ^ "Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty – UNESCO World Heritage Centre)". UNESCO. Retrieved 2010-10-22.