Chungyeolsa

This shrine enshrines the spirit tablets of Heo Il, who distinguished himself in the Battle of Jinjuseong Fortress during the Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin War) and died a martyr's death there, together with his third son Heo Gon and his second cousin Heo Gyeong. Heo Il excelled in the martial arts, passed the military state examination, and served as a censor. During the Imjin War (1592), while serving as Naval Defence Commander of the Three Ports and concurrently Magistrate of Ungcheon, he assisted Yi Sun-sin, posthumously honoured as Chungmugong, and distinguished himself in Namhae and other areas. He then defended Jinjuseong Fortress together with Choe Gyeong-hoe, posthumously honoured as Chunguigong, and died a martyr's death the following year when the fortress fell. Heo Gon followed his father into battle during the Imjin War and died a martyr's death at the Battle of Hansan, while Heo Gyeong distinguished himself in battle under Yi Sun-sin. The shrine is said to have first been built in 1593, the 26th year of King Seonjo, during the Imjin War, though its exact location is unknown; it was dismantled in 1868, the fifth year of Emperor Gojong's reign, under Heungseon Daewongun's order abolishing seowon (private Confucian academies). The present building was rebuilt in 1912 and renovated in 1975, remaining as it stands today. In terms of layout, passing through the outer three-bay gate leads to a lecture hall measuring four kan (kan being the traditional unit of a building bay) across the front and two kan to the side; passing through the inner three-bay gate to its north leads to Chungyeolsa itself, which measures three kan across the front and two kan to the side and houses the spirit tablets.

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Where it is

Region

Suncheon, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료