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Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele

In Korean: 해남 명량대첩비

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele is a stele honoring the victory Yi Sunsin won at the Battle of Myeongnyang in 1597.

Hours: Always open
Closed days: Open all year round
Parking: Available
Phone: 061-530-5225+82 61-530-5225

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Sources: Korea Tourism Organization

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The inscription was composed in 1686, and Bak Sin-ju (then Right Naval Commander of Jeolla Province) erected it in 1688. It was moved to Gyeongbokgung Palace during the Japanese colonial period, then returned to Haenam, and in March 2011 it was moved again to the site where it was first erected. It is open at all times, and parking is available.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed) · 6 photos

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Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele Today

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Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele before you go

Hours: Always open^{— source 1}
Closed days: Open all year round^{— source 1}
Parking: Available^{— source 1}
Contact: 061-530-5225 +82 61-530-5225^{— source 1}
or Cultural Heritage Team, Culture and Arts Division : 061-530-5250 / Tourist information : 061-532-1330 +82 61-530-5250, +82 61-532-1330^{— source 2}
Address: 34 Usuyeongan-gil, Munnae-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City^{— source 3}
In Korean: 전남광주통합특별시 해남군 문내면 우수영안길 34 (문내면)

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1Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI
2Haenam County Culture and Tourism
3Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · rechecked with Haenam County Culture and Tourism

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele photos 6

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele photo 1 — Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele1/6Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele more information

Credit card payment: Not available^{— source 1}
Website: heritage.go.kr^{— source 1}

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele facilities and access

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Full bar = straight-line 2.0 km · Within 2,000 m · straight-line distance · Korea Tourism Organization

Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1, KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)

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Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele in detail

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele: a Treasure with a capstone carved with clouds and dragons

The stele has its body stone set into a rectangular base stone, topped with a capstone carved with cloud and dragon patterns. It was designated Treasure No. 503 on June 16, 1969, and Haenam-gun owns and manages it.

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele: back to its original site by way of Chungmusa Shrine in Hakdong-ri

People of the former Jeolla Right Naval Headquarters found the stele, which had been moved to Gyeongbokgung Palace, and brought it back. In 1947 they built Chungmusa Shrine in Hakdong-ri, Munnae-myeon, and set up a pavilion to house it. Then in March 2011, it was moved to its present site in Dongoe-ri, Munnae-myeon, where it was first erected.

Source: Haenam County Culture and Tourism

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele FAQ

When was Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele erected?

The inscription was composed in 1686, and the stele was erected in 1688.

What does the inscription on Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele say?

It records how the Japanese fleet was defeated in the narrow, fast-flowing strait between Jindo and Usuyeong. It also records that about 10 ships destroyed 500 enemy ships.

Can I see Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele at any time?

It is open at all times with no closed days. Parking is available, and the contact number is 061-530-5225.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI

Haenam Myeongnyang Victory Stele sources

Original page: Haenam County Culture and Tourism (in Korean)
Photos: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Korean page: 해남 명량대첩비

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