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Heungnyunsa 경주 흥륜사지

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Heungnyunsa (Korean: 흥륜사; Hanja: 興輪寺) was an ancient Buddhist temple that was recreated in Gyeongju, South Korea. It was the first Buddhist temple of Silla. It was built in 527 (Korean calendar) and was destroyed and abandoned some time during the Joseon period (1392–1897). On January 21, 1963, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No.

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Heungnyunsa (경주 흥륜사지) — verified Korean place / attraction. In North Gyeongsang.

Details

• Heritage status: Historic sites of South Korea
• Type: Buddhist temple
• Location: Gyeongju, South Korea
• Founded: 527
• Destroyed: Joseon period
• Designation: Historic Site of South Korea
• Region: 경상북도
• Country: 대한민국
• Designated Date: 1963년 1월 21일

Location

35.82833, 129.20694 · View on map →

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 흥륜사지; KoreaAPI uses 경주 흥륜사지 (chosen by source authority).
• OpenStreetMap lists the Korean name as 흥륜사; KoreaAPI uses 경주 흥륜사지 (chosen by source authority).

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• OpenStreetMap — open geographic database

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-16 · 6 verified snapshots.

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Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.

Part of the North Gyeongsang verified travel guide →