Historic Sites of South Korea ( ko, 대한민국의 사적) are South Korean cultural heritages at state-level, designated by the
Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
The Cultural Heritage Administration () or CHA, formerly the Cultural Properties Administration, is the agency of the South Korean government charged with preserving and promoting Korean cultural heritage. It is headquartered in the city of Dae ...
, for places and facilities of great historic and academic values that are specially commemorable. It is notifiable that structures built from the late 19th century to the 1940s are not eligible for listing as "Historic Sites", but rather may be officially listed as 'Cultural Heritage of early modern Times' among 'Registered Cultural Heritage', "if they are highly valuable and on the verge of destruction or deterioration".
Overview
Historic Sites of South Korea is designated by the Administrator of the
Cultural Heritage Administration
The Cultural Heritage Administration () or CHA, formerly the Cultural Properties Administration, is the agency of the South Korean government charged with preserving and promoting Korean cultural heritage. It is headquartered in the city of Dae ...
, under article 25 of 'Cultural Heritage Protection Act' () of South Korea. Below table is list of Historic Sites of South Korea until February 2017. Missing numbers in each table indicates such designation have been cancelled later.
List of Historic Sites
Designation number from 1 - 100
Designation number from 101 - 200
Designation number from 201 - 300
Designation number from 301 - 400
Designation number from 401 - 500
Designation number from 501 - 600
See also
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Heritage preservation in South Korea
The heritage preservation system of South Korea is a multi-level program aiming to preserve and cultivate Korean cultural heritage. The program is administered by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA; 대한민국 문화재청, Daehan Minguk ...
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National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea and is the cultural organization that represents Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research a ...
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National Treasures of South Korea
A National Treasure () is a tangible treasure, artifact, site, or building which is recognized by the South Korean government as having exceptional artistic, cultural and historical value to the country. The title is one of the eight State-designa ...
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Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea
The Intangible Cultural Heritage (, ''Muhyeong Munhwajae'') are aspects of intangible culture that the government of South Korea has officially designated for preservation in accordance with the 1962 Cultural Property Protection Law. They are ...
References
External links
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Historic Sites of South Korea official search page*
Historic Sites of South Korea official search page
{{Heritage preservation in South Korea
Heritage registers in South Korea