Cultural heritage in Goyang
five-thousand years history
Current story of Goyang
2017-03-20
The oldest shrine cultural asset in Goyang-si, Wolsandaegun shrine
Designation number: Cultural asset number 79
location: 427 Sinwon-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si
Wolsandaegun shrine is located near Woldandaegun tomb. This shrine (Seokgwangsa) is located to the north and west of Wolsandaegun tomb. It was firstly constructed on April, 1756, and the current building was constructed in the 10th year in the reign of Jungjo (1786). Three gates were constructed in the middle of square fence, and shrine was constructed in it. In a rare case as a personal shrine, rectangular stone was used for the construction along with the drainage system in stone. Why have so many rectangular stones been used in the shrine? This is because there were many rectangular stones.
Before this shrine was established, it was assumed that there was a temple for commemorating Wolsandaegun between his tomb and shrine. This place was called as Heungboksa. When visiting the field, ther are many of the Gisan stones. Many of the rectangular stones used in this place were also utilized as supplementary materials for Wolsandaegun shrine. Rectangular stones that were supposed to be used such as the floor or fence in shrine were actually used. Temple is relatively huge, but the size has been significantly reduced to construct the shrine.
Shrine has the Mindori Matbaegiwa in 3 columns and 3 rooms. Front side of the building has one column opened for the events in financial worlds. Tablet of ‘錫光祠’ was granted by the king Youngjo.