Korea national treasure No.1 - Sungnyemun (Namdaemun)

1. Name
• English : Sungnyemun Gate of Seoul (also known as Namdaemun)
• Korean : 숭례문 / 남대문
• Hanja : 崇禮門 / 南大門


2. Images(Source : Cultural heritage administration of Korea)









3. Designated date : December 20, 1962


4. Period : King Taejo of Joseon Period


5. Description (Source : Cultural heritage administration of Korea)
Namdaemun Gate, which is also called Sungnyemun Gate, is the main south gate of the city wall of Seoul.It was first built in the fourth year of King Taejo's reign (1398), and rebuilt during the 29th year of The Great King Sejong's reign (1447). (More)


6. Address : 40 Sejong-daero, Namdaemun-no 4(sa)-ga Jung-gu Seoul

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