Gwangmyeongmun (Gate) (Jung-gu)

Korea (South) / Soul / Seoul / Jung-gu
 gate, interesting place

Gwangmyeongmun (Gate) is the main gate to Hamnyeongjeon hall. The original position of this gate was south of Hamnyeongjeon hall. During the Japanese rule (1910 - 1945), the gate was removed to the present location to be used as an exhibition space for the Buddhist bell of Heungcheonsa temple and the water clock.

Round columns have brackets on the top and Janghwaban supports are placed on the head penetrating ties to support the purlines. Though large for a palace building gate, its structure is solid.
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Coordinates:   37°33'54"N   126°58'26"E
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