Donhwamun Gate
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.
- City gate
- …is also known as “Donhwamun”
- …dates from 1412
- …has a hipped roof
- Description: The main gate of Changdeokgung Palace
- Address: 율곡로 99, 서울특별시, 와룡동, 종로구, 03072
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (Palace).
Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. Changdeokgung is situated 530 metres north of Donhwamun Gate.
Changgyeonggung (Palace)
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. Changgyeonggung (Palace) is situated 540 metres northeast of Donhwamun Gate.
Unhyeongung
Unhyeongung, also known as Unhyeongung Royal… Unhyeongung is situated 310 metres southwest of Donhwamun Gate.
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.
Anguk-dong
Anguk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
Insa-dong
Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
Donhwamun Gate
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Latitude
37.57785° or 37° 34′ 40″ north
Longitude
126.98998° or 126° 59′ 24″ east
Open location code
8Q98HXHQ+4X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Donhwamun Gate” goes by many names.
敦化門Chinese
敦化门Chinese
敦化門Japanese
돈화문Korean
창덕궁 돈화문Korean
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