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Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty | |
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![]() Yeongneung | |
Location | South Korea |
Built | Joseon dynasty |
Governing body | Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii, iv, vi |
Designated | 2009 (33rd session) |
Reference no. | 1319 |
Region | Asia and Australasia |
Joseon tombs in South Korea |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 조선왕릉 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Joseon Wangneung |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Wangnŭng |
The Tombs of the Joseon dynasty refers to the 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi, which ruled Korea (at the time known as Joseon, and later as the Korean Empire) between 1392–1910. These tombs are scattered over 18 locations across the Korean Peninsula. They were built to honor and respect the ancestors and their achievements and assert their royal authority.[1] The tombs have been registered as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Two other Joseon tombs, located in Kaesong, North Korea, were proposed but not submitted.