Yeongneung
| Yeongneung | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the tomb complex | |
Interactive map of Yeongneung | |
| Details | |
| Location | Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°18′25″N 127°36′11″E / 37.307°N 127.603°E |
| Official name | Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty |
| Official name | Yeongneung and Nyeongneung Royal Tombs, Yeoju |
| Designated | 1970-05-27 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 영릉 |
| Hanja | 英陵 |
| RR | Yeongneung |
| MR | Yŏngnŭng |
Yeongneung (Korean: 영릉; Hanja: 英陵) is the joint tomb of King Sejong the Great of the Joseon dynasty and his wife, Queen Soheon. It is the first joint burial of a king and queen in the Joseon royal tombs. Located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, it forms part of the Yeongneung Cluster of royal tombs, which is designated as Historic Site No. 195 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.