Chamseongdan

Chamseongdan
Chamseongdan Altar on Manisan, Ganghwa Island
Interactive map of Chamseongdan
LocationGanghwa County, Incheon, South Korea
Coordinates37°36′57″N 126°25′41″E / 37.61583°N 126.42806°E / 37.61583; 126.42806
Area5,774 square metres (62,150 ft2)
Built forRitual offerings to heaven (traditionally associated with Dangun)
Official nameChamseongdan Altar, Ganghwa
Designated1964-07-11
Korean name
Hangul
참성단
Hanja
塹星壇
RRChamseongdan
MRCh'amsŏngdan

Chamseongdan (Korean참성단; Hanja塹星壇) is an ancient altar located at the summit of Manisan (摩尼山) in Hwang-ri, Hwado-myeon, Ganghwa County, Incheon, South Korea. It is traditionally believed to have been built by Dangun (단군), the legendary founder of Gojoseon, during ancient times. On July 11, 1964, it was designated as Historic Site No. 136 of South Korea.