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Seonangdang 서낭당

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The seonangdang (Korean: 서낭당), also known as the seonghwangdang (성황당; 城隍堂) are stone cairns or trees that are considered holy and are dedicated to the deity Seonangshin, the patron of villages. The seonangdang are common in mountainous settlements of the Korean Peninsula.

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Seonangdang (서낭당) — verified Korean place / attraction.

Details

• Also Known As: seonghwangdang
• Type: stone cairns or trees
• Deity: Seonangshin
• Purpose: patron of villages
• Location: mountainous settlements of the Korean Peninsula
• Religion: 무속신앙

Source reconciliation

• OpenStreetMap lists the Korean name as 서낭당길; KoreaAPI uses 서낭당 (chosen by source authority).
• OpenStreetMap lists the English name as Seonangdang-gil; KoreaAPI uses Seonangdang (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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