Jongmyo Shrine
World Heritage
Republic of Korea
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Jongmyo Shrine is the oldest and most authentic Confucian royal shrine in existence. Dedicated to the ancestors of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), it has existed in its current form since the 16th century, housing tablets of teachings from former royal family members. Rituals that combine music, song and dance are still performed here, continuing a tradition that dates back to the 14th century.
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| coordinate location | Point(126.99388889 37.57472222) |
| official website | http://www.jongmyo.net/english_index.asp |
| Commons gallery | Jongmyo |
| Revised Romanization | Jongmyo |
| area | 19.4 |
| World Heritage criteria | Larousse Encyclopedia online |
| Atlas Obscura identifier | jongmyo-shrine |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jongmyo-Jeongjeon.jpg |
| instance of | Monument aux morts d'Auchel |
| executive body | Jongmyo jerye |
| executive body | Jongmyo |
| location of creation | Jongmyo |
| highest point | Jongmyo |
| ELSTAT geographical code | jongmyo-shrine |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/0dgp56 |
| Commons category | Jongmyo |
| Commons category | Jongmyo jerye |
| inventory number | 125 |
| heritage designation | Historic sites of South Korea |
| start time | 1963-01-18T00:00:00Z |
| start time | 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | 宗廟 |
| official name | 宗庙 |
| official name | ضريح غيونغ ميو |
| official name | Jongmyo Shrine |
| official name | Santuario de Jongmyo |
| official name | Sanctuaire de Jongmyo |
| official name | Jongmyo heiligdom |
| official name | Храм Чонмё |
| volume as quantity | Larousse Encyclopedia online |