Nampo Confucian School Daeseongjeong Shrine

About this place

Hyanggyo were state-run local educational institutions of the Goryeo and Joseon periods, established to honor great Confucian scholars and educate the local populace. The educational function was abolished with the 1894 Gabo Reform. Nampo Confucian School was founded in the 13th year of King Taejong of Joseon (1423) at Daecheon-ri, Ungcheon-myeon, then relocated to its current site in the 25th year of King Jungjong (1530); the Daeseongjeong was restored in 1975. The Daeseongjeong enshrines the tablets of the Five Sages, two Song-dynasty scholars, and 18 Korean sages. The building is 3 bays wide and 2 bays deep with a hip-and-gable roof. The overall layout follows the 'front study, rear shrine' arrangement. Remaining buildings include the Daeseongjeong, Myungnyundang, outer triple gate, inner triple gate, and east and west dormitories. Nearby attractions include Nampo Eupseong, Okma Mountain, the Nampo Government Gate, and a paragliding site on Okma Mountain.