Yeongju-dong Bangujeong Pavilion

Yeongju-dong Bangujeong Pavilion was built in 1392 by Gwon Jeong (1353–1411), known by his pen name Sabokjae, who had served as magistrate of Goesan and magistrate of Gimhae at the end of Goryeo, and who came down to his hometown on hearing news of Goryeo's fall. The name Bangujeong expresses the wish to restore Goryeo. It was first built north of Domok-chon in Imha-myeon, Andong, at a place called Jieosil (present-day Gisa-ri, Yean-myeon), but his descendants moved it to its present site in 1720. The pavilion measures three bays across the front and two bays along the side, and consists of four bays of wooden floor and two bays of ondol (heated) room. The floor area is normally kept closed off, but lift-up doors were fitted so that, when opened, the whole building becomes a single unified space. Bangujeong preserves the architectural style of the 18th century well overall, making it valuable material for the study of Korean architectural history.

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Yeongju, Gyeongbuk

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료