Pyongyang Bell

The Pyongyang Bell is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. The current bell was cast between June and September 1726 during the Ri dynasty to replace an earlier one that was destroyed by fire in 1714.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taedong Gate and Ryongwang Pavillion.

Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
Taedongmun is the eastern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of , and one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Located on the banks of the Taedong River, from which it gets its name, the gate was originally built in the sixth century…

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Ryongwang Pavilion is a scenic overlook located in the of , . Located on the bank of the Taedong River, the pavilion was first constructed during the Goguryeo dynasty as "Sansu Pavilion", and was part of the defenses of the walled city of Pyongyang.

Square
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is a large city square in the Central District of , North Korea, and is named after the country's founding leader, Kim Il Sung. is situated 480 metres southwest of Pyongyang Bell.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyongyang.

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is the capital city of , with about 2,750,000 inhabitants. It is on the Taedong River in the southwest of the country and is known as the Capital of the Revolution.

Pyongyang Bell

Latitude
39.023° or 39° 1′ 23″ north
Longitude
125.75697° or 125° 45′ 25″ east
Open location code
8QF72QF4+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 595055301
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q16740248
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Russian—“Pyongyang Bell” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Pjongjanga Sonorilo”
  • French: “Cloche de Pyongyang”
  • German: “Glocke von Pjöngjang”
  • Korean: “평양종”
  • Korean: “평양종각”
  • Russian: “колокольня Пхеньян-Джонгак”
  • Russian: “Пхеньянский колокол”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paek Son Haeng Memorial Hall and Ryongwang Pavilion.

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