Yeongneung

Yeongneung
Aerial view of the tomb complex
Interactive map of Yeongneung
Details
Location
Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Coordinates37°18′25″N 127°36′11″E / 37.307°N 127.603°E / 37.307; 127.603
Official nameRoyal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Official nameYeongneung and Nyeongneung Royal Tombs, Yeoju
Designated1970-05-27
Korean name
Hangul
영릉
Hanja
英陵
RRYeongneung
MRYŏngnŭng

Yeongneung (Korean영릉; 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.