Jongmyo Shrine
Also known as Jongmyo, 종묘, 宗廟
CulturalSouth Korea
South Korea
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iv).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
South Korea
Inscribed
1995
Area
19 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Changdeokgung Palace Complex
South KoreaCultural1 km away
Namhansanseong
South KoreaCultural20 km away
Hwaseong Fortress
South KoreaCultural33 km away
Baekje Historic Areas
South KoreaCultural124 km away
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
South KoreaCultural136 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ490497, open data (CC0)
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