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Jongmyo 종묘

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Jongmyo (Korean: 종묘) is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine in the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea. It was originally built during the Joseon period (1392–1897) for memorial services for deceased kings and queens. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established in the 14th century. Such shrines existed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period (57–668), but these have not survived.

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Verified facts

Jongmyo (종묘) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Jongno District.

Details

• Heritage status: World Heritage Site, Historic sites of South Korea
• Type: Confucian royal ancestral shrine
• Location: Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea
• Founded: Joseon period (1392–1897)
• Purpose: memorial services for deceased kings and queens
• Significance: oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved
• Rebuilt: 1608년
• Designation: 사적

Location

37.57472, 126.99361 · View on map →

Source reconciliation

• OpenStreetMap lists the English name as Jongmyo Shrine; KoreaAPI uses Jongmyo (chosen by source authority).

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• OpenStreetMap — open geographic database

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 90 verified snapshots.

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Nearby verified spots

• Jongmyo Square Park · 0.2 km
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• Changgyeonggung · 0.5 km
• Changdeokgung · 0.6 km
• Unhyeongung · 0.6 km
• Tapgol Park · 0.6 km

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

Part of the Jongno District verified travel guide →