Geonsukmun Gate
Geonsukmun Gate is a building in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Geonsukmun Gate is situated nearby to the city gate 홍경문, as well as near Iljungmun Gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cheong Wa Dae and Gwanghwamun Gate.
Cheong Wa Dae
Government office
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it has served as the center of presidential administration and state… Cheong Wa Dae is situated 530 metres north of Geonsukmun Gate.
Gwanghwamun Gate
City gate
Photo: *Youngjin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gwanghwamun is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. Gwanghwamun Gate is situated 720 metres south of Geonsukmun Gate.
Apostolic Nunciature in Korea
Government office
The Apostolic Nunciature to Korea is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in South Korea. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. Apostolic Nunciature in Korea is situated 380 metres north of Geonsukmun Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheongun-dong and Anguk-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.
Samcheong-dong
Quarter
Samcheong-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Geonsukmun Gate
- Type: Canopy
- Category: building
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.58211° or 37° 34′ 56″ northLongitude
126.97435° or 126° 58′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXJF+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 446786083OpenStreetMap feature
building=roof
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Geonsukmun Gate” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “建粛門”
- Korean: “건숙문”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 홍경문 and Iljungmun Gate.
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