Back Sendependeco Pordego Esperanto Puerta de la Independencia (Corea del Sur) Spanish 獨立門 GAN Gerbang Kemerdekaan ID 独立門 Japanese 독립문 Korean Arcus Libertatis (Seulum) Latin Donkrimmun Dutch Dongnimmun NB Independence Gate SIMPLE
| Independence Gate (Dongnimmun Arch) | |
|---|---|
| Native name Korean: 독립문 | |
.jpg) Front side of the Independence Gate in Seoul, South Korea | |
| Type | Memorial Arch |
| Location | 941, Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul |
| Coordinates | 37°34′21″N 126°57′34″E / 37.5724101°N 126.9595249°E |
| Area | 2,715.8 m2 |
| Built | January 1898 |
| Architect | Sim Ŭi-sŏk[1] |
| Architectural style(s) | Triumphal arch |
| Governing body | Seodaemun District |
| Owner | Government of South Korea |
| Official name | Dongnimmun Arch |
| Designated | 21 January 1963 |
| Reference no. | 32 |
  Location of Independence Gate (Dongnimmun Arch) in South Korea | |
| Independence Gate | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Dongnimmun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tongnimmun |
Independence Gate (Korean: 독립문; Hanja: 獨立門) or Dongnimmun is a memorial gate in Seoul, South Korea. It was built in January 1898. Its construction was planned by Soh Jaipil, as a symbol of Korea's commitment to independence. It was designated as a Historic Site of South Korea in 1963, and relocated 70 metres (230 ft) northwest from the original location in 1979 for preservation.[2]
Dongnimmun measures 14.28 meters in height and 11.48 meters in width, and is made of approximately 1,850 pieces of granite.[3]
- ^ "독립문(獨立門)". nrich.go.kr (in Korean). National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Dongnimmun Arch, Seoul". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Pratt, Keith (2007). Everlasting Flower: A History of Korea. London: Reaktion Books. pp. 188–189. ISBN 978-1-86189-335-2.
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