Old Seonwonjeon
Old Seonwonjeon is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Old Seonwonjeon is situated nearby to the building Gyujanggak (Royal Library), as well as near the theater building 은덕문화원.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (Palace).
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. Changdeokgung is situated 330 metres north of Old Seonwonjeon.Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name. Changgyeonggung (Palace) is situated 440 metres east of Old Seonwonjeon.
Donhwamun Gate
City gate
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Donhwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Changdeokgung in Seoul, South Korea. It is a designated Treasure of South Korea and the oldest extant gate of all Joseon palaces. Donhwamun Gate is situated 200 metres south of Old Seonwonjeon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wonseo-dong and Anguk-dong.
Wonseo-dong
Quarter
Wonseo-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Gahoe-dong.
Anguk-dong
Quarter
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Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Samcheong-dong.
Insa-dong
Quarter
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Its main street is Insadong-gil, which is connected to a number of alleys that lead deeper into the district, with modern galleries and tea shops.
Old Seonwonjeon
- Type: Building
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.57965° or 37° 34′ 47″ northLongitude
126.99016° or 126° 59′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXHR+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 170199421OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Old Seonwonjeon” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “璿源殿”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gyujanggak (Royal Library) and 은덕문화원.
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