Namdaemun (Sungnyemun)

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Namdaemun (Sungnyemun) is a historic Joseon-era gate in central Seoul and one of South Korea’s most iconic national treasures.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Joseon-era structure
National Treasure of South Korea
cultural heritage site
historic city gate
architecturalStyle traditional Korean wooden pavilion
builtByDynasty Joseon dynasty
linked to: Joseon

Joseon dynasty
linked to: Joseon
builtDuring reign of King Taejo of Joseon
constructedFromMaterial stone
wood
designatedAsNationalTreasureNumber 1
1
designationAuthority Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
fireCause arson
fireDestroyed wooden superstructure
hasAlternativeMeaning Great South Gate
hasAlternativeName Namdaemun
hasCompletionYear 1398
hasConstructionStartYear 1395
hasFunction city gate
symbolic landmark of Seoul
hasKoreanName 숭례문
숭례문
hasMeaning Gate of Exalted Ceremonies
hasRevisedRomanization Sungnyemun
linked to: Namdaemun
locatedInCity Seoul
Seoul
locatedInCountry South Korea
South Korea
locatedInDistrict Jung District, Seoul
Jung District, Seoul
nearbyLandmark Namdaemun Market
orientation southern gate of old Seoul city walls
partOf Seoul Fortress Wall
linked to: Seoul City Wall

Seoul Fortress Wall
linked to: Seoul City Wall
reopenedToPublic 2013
restorationCompletionYear 2013
restorationStartYear 2008
sufferedFireDamage 2008
symbolOf Seoul
South Korean cultural heritage
underwentMajorRenovation 1447
1479
1961

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Bank of Korea main building locatedNear Namdaemun (Sungnyemun)
Jung District, Seoul hasLandmark Namdaemun (Sungnyemun Gate)
linked to: Namdaemun (Sungnyemun)
Seoul Station adjacentTo Namdaemun
linked to: Namdaemun (Sungnyemun)