Dongguneung (literally "The Nine Eastern Royal Tombs"), is a cluster of
royal tombs from the
Joseon dynasty, the largest of its kind in
South Korea. 17
Joseon
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
kings and queens are buried here. The cluster also houses a ''myo''-type tomb (of a royal family member). It is located in
Guri,
Gyeonggi Province.
The construction was ordered by
King Taejong
Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won ( Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he ...
in 1408 and the ninth tomb was placed there in 1855.
List of tombs
References
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Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Guri