Also known as: 정림사, 定林寺 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Jeongnimsa (Korean: 정림사; Hanja: 定林寺) was a major Buddhist temple in the Baekje capital of Sabi, now located in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It was constructed in 538 and continued to be used in to the Goryeo period (918–1392). In 2015, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the item Baekje Historic Areas. On March 26, 1983, it was made a Historic Site of South Korea.
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Jeongnimsa (부여 정림사지) — verified Korean place / attraction.
Details
Founded: 538
Location: Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Type: Buddhist temple
UNESCO Status: World Heritage Site
UNESCO Year: 2015
Historic Site Status: Historic Site of South Korea
Wikidata lists the Korean name as 정림사지박물관; KoreaAPI uses 부여 정림사지 (chosen by source authority).
Wikidata lists the English name as Jeongnimsaji Museum; KoreaAPI uses Jeongnimsa (chosen by source authority).
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What is Jeongnimsa?
Jeongnimsa (Korean: 정림사; Hanja: 定林寺) was a major Buddhist temple in the Baekje capital of Sabi, now located in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14, via KoreaAPI).
What are the coordinates of Jeongnimsa?
Jeongnimsa is located at 36.2792, 126.91519 (verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14).
What is Jeongnimsa's founded?
Jeongnimsa — Founded: 538 (verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14).
What is Jeongnimsa's location?
Jeongnimsa — Location: Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14).
What is Jeongnimsa's type?
Jeongnimsa — Type: Buddhist temple (verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14).
What is Jeongnimsa's unesco status?
Jeongnimsa — UNESCO Status: World Heritage Site (verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14).
What is Jeongnimsa's unesco year?
Jeongnimsa — UNESCO Year: 2015 (verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14).
What is Jeongnimsa's historic site status?
Jeongnimsa — Historic Site Status: Historic Site of South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q18551155 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; Wikipedia Jeongnimsa 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC; OpenStreetMap 860922355 2026-07-14 04:19 UTC, as of 2026-07-14).