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충렬사(금산)

충렬사 is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

Why go

Chungnyeolsa (Geumsan) is a public memorial shrine in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do, dedicated to Korean Confucian-and-military figures of moral-and-political significance. Chungnyeolsa shrines were established across Korea during the Joseon period to honor figures of exceptional loyalty, righteousness, or martial sacrifice — and the Geumsan Chungnyeolsa specifically may honor figures connected to the area's significant Imjin-era military history (the 1592 Second Battle of Geumsan and the Seven Hundred Patriots). The shrine site combines the memorial shrine structure where annual jesa rites are still held, interpretive panels on the honored figures' biographies, and the broader cultural-historical context of the area. Best for travelers interested in Joseon-era political-and-military heritage, paired with broader Geumsan-area historic itineraries.

Quick highlights

  • Public memorial shrine in Geumsan, Chungcheongnam-do
  • Honors Korean Confucian-and-military figures of moral-and-political significance
  • Chungnyeolsa shrines established across Korea during Joseon period
  • May honor figures connected to area's Imjin-era military history
  • Annual jesa rites still held