Souimun
37°33′44″N 126°58′18″E / 37.5623°N 126.971745°E
| Souimun | |
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 소의문 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Souimun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Soŭimun |
Souimun (
Joseon Dynasty. It was also known as Seosomun (서소문; lit. West Small Gate). During the early years of Japanese occupation, the gate was demolished. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has placed a marker roughly where the gate once stood.[citation needed
]
History
Souimun was originally built in 1396. The Japanese authorities had the gate torn down in 1914 during their colonial rule of the country.[citation needed]
Commemoration
A memorial marker has been erected near to where Souimun once stood. It is located next to a multi-storey car park structure, which is adjacent to the Jung-gu (district), in Seoul.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "The Gates and Walls of Seoul". Korean News Today.