Also known as: Unaksa, 奉先寺 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-09-06 · re-verified daily · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI · ✓✓✓ triple cross-verified
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Bongseonsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It stands in Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju, a short distance east of Seoul in Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It was built by National Preceptor Beobin in 969, under the Goryeo dynasty. At that time it bore the name "Unaksa." The current name dates to 1469, when Queen Jeonghui of the Joseon Dynasty changed the temple's name at the time that her husband King Sejo was buried nearby.
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Bongseonsa (봉선사) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Namyangju. Est. 0969.
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Type: Head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
Bongseonsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
When was Bongseonsa built or established?
Bongseonsa dates to 0969 (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
Where is Bongseonsa?
Bongseonsa is located in Namyangju (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What are the coordinates of Bongseonsa?
Bongseonsa is located at 37.7472, 127.183 (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Bongseonsa's type?
Bongseonsa — Type: Head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Bongseonsa's founded?
Bongseonsa — Founded: 969 (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Bongseonsa's founder?
Bongseonsa — Founder: National Preceptor Beobin (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Bongseonsa's current name date?
Bongseonsa — Current Name Date: 1469 (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Bongseonsa's location?
Bongseonsa — Location: 경기도 남양주시 진접읍 (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Bongseonsa's denomination?
Bongseonsa — Denomination: 대한불교 조계종 (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Bongseonsa's district?
Bongseonsa — District: 제25교구 본사 (verified via Wikidata Q623698 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; Wikipedia Bongseonsa 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC; OpenStreetMap 368860787 2026-09-06 20:52 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
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