Wanggung-ri archaeological site
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Korean alphabet : | 왕궁리 |
| Revised Romanization : | Wanggung-ri |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Wangkungri |
The archaeological site of Wanggung-ri ( Korean : 왕궁리 ) used to be the second royal palace from the Sabi period of the Baekje Kingdom ( 백제 ), located in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula , now part of South Korea .
The site was listed as a Culturally Significant Site of National Significance in South Korea in September 1998 with registration number 408. On July 4, 2015, UNESCO added the site to the list of World Heritage Sites under the title: " Baekje Historic Areas " .
geography
The archaeological site of Wanggung-ri is located around 9 km northeast of Iksan ( 익산시 ) in Jeollabuk-do Province ( 전라북도 ) right next to National Road 1, which runs past the area to the west in a north-south direction. The Mireuksa temple complex , also protected by UNESCO, is located just under 5 km to the northwest. The area of the archaeological site of Wanggung-ri, placed under protection by UNESCO, covers an area of 12.35 hectares , with the protection zone around the area being another 12.5 hectares.
history
In 538 AD, King Seong ( 성왕 ) (523–554) moved the capital of the Baekje Kingdom from Ungjin ( 웅진 ) to Sabi ( 사비 ), today's Buyeo. Due to the constant attacks and threats from the kingdom of Goguryeo ( 고구려 ) from the north, the seat of government in the Gongsanseong fortress was no longer safe enough for him. As a result, the palace was built at the foot of Mount Busosan in Sabi, with the mountain, fortress and river as protection to the north. When King Mu ( 무 ) (reign 600–641) later chose Iksan as the second capital of the empire, he had his second royal palace built in the area of the archaeological site of Wanggung-ri. How long the palace existed and when it was destroyed is currently unknown.
Archaeological research
The first archaeological investigations began in 1989, 24 more followed by 2013.
literature
- Republic of Korea (Ed.): Nomination of Baekje Historic Areas . For Inscription on the World Heritage List . Seoul 2015, ISBN 978-89-299-0345-9 (English, online PDF 323 MB [accessed October 21, 2015]).
Web links
- Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri . In: Baeje Historic Areas . Baeje Historic Areas Conservation Management Foundation,accessed October 21, 2015.
- Wanggung-Ri Burial Mound . Iksan City,accessed October 21, 2015.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Nomination of Baekje Historic Areas . Seoul 2015, p. 134 .
- ↑ Nomination of Baekje Historic Areas . Seoul 2015, p. 38 .
- ↑ Nomination of Baekje Historic Areas . Seoul 2015, p. 13 .
Ungjin (Gongju): Gongsanseong Fortress | The royal tombs of Songsan-ri
Sabi (Buyeo): Archaeological Site of Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong Fortress | Jeongnimsa Temple Complex | Tombs of the Kings of Neungsan-ri | Naseong City Wall
Iksan: Wanggung-ri Archaeological Site | Mireuksa temple complex
Coordinates: 35 ° 58 '24 " N , 127 ° 3' 17" E