Jinnamgwan Hall | |
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진남관 | |
General information | |
Location | Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
Country | South Korea |
Coordinates | 34°44′31″N 127°44′12″E / 34.74194°N 127.73667°E |
Completed | 1599 |
Height | 14 m (46 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Other dimensions | 75 m (246 ft) long |
Technical details | |
Material | Wood |
Floor count | 1 |
Floor area | 800 m2 (8,600 sq ft) |
References | |
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Jinnamgwan Hall ( Korean: 진남관) is a historical building in the South Korean city Yeosu. The wooden structure consists of a roof, that is supported by 68 columns. [1] It is decorated with carved lotus buds, dragon heads, and Dancheong paintwork. [1] [3] Jinnamgwan Hall is 75 m (246 ft) long and 14 m (46 ft) tall. [1]
The original building, commissioned by Naval Commander Yi Si-eon, was completed in 1599 during the Joseon dynasty. [2] It stood on the former site of Jinhaeru, the naval base of Jeolla Province. That naval base was the headquarters of Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592 and burned down in 1597. [2] Jinnamgwan Hall was used as a guest house ( gaeksa) for government officials. [1]
A fire destroyed the building in 1716, but it was rebuilt two years later by Admiral Yi Je-myeon. Jinnamgwan Hall was converted into an elementary school in 1911 during the Japanese rule over Korea, damaging the original structure. [4] It was designated as a National Treasure (no. 304) on April 17, 2001. [1] Jinnamgwan Hall underwent a restoration starting in 2015. [5]