Gyongseong Court Palace
The "Jewel of the North" is the current court palace of Yashida.
It is home to the Royal Guard as well as the Royal Stud, several indoor and outdoor training facilities, the Royal Falconry, the Palace Shrine, and the cementry for the royal family.
It is home to the Royal Guard as well as the Royal Stud, several indoor and outdoor training facilities, the Royal Falconry, the Palace Shrine, and the cementry for the royal family.
Purpose / Function
- government offices
- headquarter of the High Council
- lodging of diplomats and other guests
- lodging of high-ranking scholars and military officials
- lodging of other courtiers and servants
- headquater and lodging of the Royal Guard
- lodging of King/Queen Regent
- lodging of the royal family
- entertainment of the court (stud and stables, training and sport facilities, garden complex, falconry, royal library, court theatre, music hall, art gallery and ball rooms)
Architecture
The whole palace complex can be split into three major parts: the government complex is located in the West, the middle ground hosts most of the courtiers, staff, and the general palace facilities like the shrine, cementry, training grounds, and stud, while in the East contains both, the Regent Palace and the Royal Palace, together with the biggest part of the Royal Garden.
History
The palace was built from 1256-1271, the building site was errected after 2 years of intense planning since the initial capital Yashin was destroyed in an earthquake-induced avalanche in 1254.
King Mengyao decided upon Gyongseong as new capital since he spent his formative years in the West Palace of Gyongseong but deemed it unfit for a court palace. Soon, the east side of the Bailong River looked very attractive to become the new home of the Court Palace complex. It was an amitious and expensive undertaking, and to appease the population, a public garden was planned surrounding the palace complex with an art gallery in the park.
In 1367 Queen Dai prompted a redecoration of the palace to adjust it to the modern taste, the rennovation work finished in 1370.
King Mengyao decided upon Gyongseong as new capital since he spent his formative years in the West Palace of Gyongseong but deemed it unfit for a court palace. Soon, the east side of the Bailong River looked very attractive to become the new home of the Court Palace complex. It was an amitious and expensive undertaking, and to appease the population, a public garden was planned surrounding the palace complex with an art gallery in the park.
In 1367 Queen Dai prompted a redecoration of the palace to adjust it to the modern taste, the rennovation work finished in 1370.
Alternative Names
Jewel of the North
Type
Palace
Parent Location
Included Locations
Owner
Ruling/Owning Rank
Owning Organization
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