Mausoleum of King Kongmin
14th century burial site in Kaesong, Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mausoleum of King Kongmin, more correctly known as the Hyonjongnung Royal Tomb, is a 14th-century mausoleum located in Haeson Village, in the city of Kaesong, North Korea. It is one of the Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty.
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Mausoleum of King Kongmin | |
Korean name | |
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Chosŏn'gŭl | 공민왕릉 |
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Gongminwangneung |
McCune–Reischauer | Kongminwangnŭng |
Hyeonjeongneung Tomb | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 현정릉 |
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Hyeonjeongneung |
McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏnjŏngnŭng |
The site consists of two separate burial mounds, "Hyonnung", which contain the remains of Gongmin, 31st king of the Goryeo Dynasty, and "Jongnung", which contains Queen Indeok, born the Mongolian princess Budashiri. Nominated for World Heritage status, it is one of the best preserved royal tombs in North Korea which remains in its original state, having avoided extensive restoration under the Communist government.