Jeokseong Hyanggyo

Jeokseong Hyanggyo was built in the early Joseon Dynasty at the foot of Chiljungseong (Seven-Layered Fortress) in Gu'eup-ri, Jeokseong-myeon, in a layout of 'front school, rear shrine' (jeonhak-humyo) to enshrine and honor the spirit tablets of Confucian sages and to educate and enlighten local residents. However, it was destroyed several times during wars and the Korean War, and was restored in 1970. In 1971, Myeongnyundang (lecture hall) was newly built, and in 1975, a comprehensive repair was carried out. The premises include Daeseongjeon (main shrine), Myeongnyundang, Oesammun (outer gate), and Hongsalmun (red gate). Daeseongjeon measures 8.4m in front and 4.65m in side, featuring a double-eave gable roof with wing-shaped brackets (ikgong style) and wind panels. Myeongnyundang measures 6.5m in front and 4.5m in side, with a flat ceiling, simple purlin structure (mindorijip), and a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. In 1975, the roof and walls were repaired; in 1978, Myeongnyundang received dancheong (traditional decorative painting); in 1996, Daeseongjeon was rebuilt and dancheong was applied in 1997. After the Gabo Reform, with the implementation of the new educational system, its educational function ceased, and currently, seokjeonje (Confucian memorial rites) are held in spring and autumn.

Address: 1311-20, Gamaksan-ro, Jeokseong-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do