Gongju-hyanggyo

Gongju-hyanggyo is a historical site in Gongju, South Chungcheong. Gongju-hyanggyo is situated nearby to Tomb of King Muryeong, as well as near the park Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri and Gongju National Museum.

Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri

Park

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There are a number of Baekje-era royal tombs in Songsan-ri, Gongju, South Korea. On January 21, 1963, they were designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 13. Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri is situated 510 metres northwest of Gongju-hyanggyo.

Gongju National Museum

Museum

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Gongju National Museum is a national museum in Gongju, South Korea. The Gongju National Museum holds 10,000 artifacts including 19 national treasures and 3 treasures excavated in Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do areas, especially artifacts from Tomb of King Muryeong. Gongju National Museum is situated 1 km northwest of Gongju-hyanggyo.

Tomb of King Muryeong

Tomb

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The Tomb of King Muryeong, also known as Songsan-ri Tomb No. 7, is the ancient tumulus of King Muryeong, who ruled the Baekje from 501 to 523, and his queen. Tomb of King Muryeong is situated 500 metres northwest of Gongju-hyanggyo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Janggun-myeon.

Janggun-myeon

Town

Janggun-myeon is a township of Sejong City, South Korea. Janggun-myeon is situated 10 km northeast of Gongju-hyanggyo.

Gongju-hyanggyo

Type: Historical site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

36.45823° or 36° 27′ 30″ north

Longitude

127.11673° or 127° 7′ 0″ east

Elevation

43 metres (141 feet)

Open location code

8Q89F458+7M

GeoNames ID

12065315

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In Other Languages

“Gongju-hyanggyo” goes by many names.

Korean: “공주향교”

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