Attraction
Segeomjeongteo
Jongno
Korean name세검정 터
244 Segeomjeong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Sinyeong-dong)
Place story
It is said that Segeomjeong was built as a resting place for soldiers during the construction of Bukhansanseong Fortress during the reign of King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty (reign 1674-1720), and it is also said to be a pavilion built for the entertainment of King Yeonsangun (reign 1494-1506). It is said that the name Segeomjeong originated from the fact that during the Injo Rebellion in 1623 (the 15th year of King Gwanghaegun's reign), the dethronement of Gwanghaegun was discussed here and the sword was sharpened and sharpened. This pavilion is T-shaped in plan, and the roof is a gable roof that is shaped like the letter 八 when viewed from the side. It was repaired in the 24th year of King Yeongjo's reign (1748), but burned down in 1941. It was restored to its original appearance in 1977 and remains today. Segeomjeong is a pavilion that symbolizes peace, and is a valuable resource for experiencing the true taste of Korean architecture, as it was designed to be in harmony with nature.
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세검정은 조선 숙종(재위 1674~1720) 때 북한산성을 축조하면서 군사들의 휴식처로 세웠다고도 하며, 연산군(재위 1494∼1506)의 유흥을 위해 지은 정자라고도 전한다. 세검정이란 이름은 1623년(광해군 15) 인조반정 때 이곳에서 광해군의 폐위를 의논하고 칼을 갈아 날을 세웠다고 한 데서 세검(洗劍)이라는 이름이 유래되었다고 한다. 이 정자는 평면상 T자형이고, 지붕은 옆면에서 볼 때 여덟 팔(八) 자 모양인 팔작지붕이다. 영조 24년(1748)에 고쳐지었으나 1941년에 불타 없어져서 1977년 옛 모습대로 복원하여 오늘에 이르고 있다. 세검정은 평화를 상징하는 정자로, 자연과 조화를 이루도록 설계되었다는 점 등에서 한국적인 건축의 참맛을 느낄 수 있는 귀중한 자료가 되고 있다.
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