Yunggeolleung

Yunggeolleung
Geolleung
LocationHwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea[1][2]
Coordinates37°12′44″N 126°59′26″E / 37.21222°N 126.99056°E / 37.21222; 126.99056
Built1816–1821
Governing bodyCultural Heritage Administration of Korea
TypeCultural
Criteriaiii, iv, vi
Designated2009 (33rd session)
Reference no.1319
RegionAsia and Australasia
Yunggeolleung is located in South Korea
Yunggeolleung
Yunggeolleung
Korean name
Hangul
융건릉
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYunggeolleung
McCune–ReischauerYunggŏllŭng

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]

  1. ^ "The Eight Best Scenes in Hwaseong)". Hwaseong City Council. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  2. ^ "YungGeolleung Royal Tombs". Hwaseong City Council. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. ^ "Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty". UNESCO. Retrieved 2010-10-12.