🏯 Baekje Historic Areas: Mireuksa Temple Site
Seventh-century Buddhist temple ruins in Iksan, South Korea
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 2015 as part of Baekje Historic Areas
- Located in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
- Built in the 7th century during the reign of King Mu of Baekje
- Largest temple complex of the Baekje Kingdom; now an archaeological site
Mireuksa Temple Site is an archaeological complex in Iksan that preserves remains of the largest Buddhist temple built during the Baekje Kingdom (18 BCE – 660 CE). Originally constructed in the 7th century, the site demonstrates the architectural sophistication and religious authority of one of Korea's Three Kingdoms. Excavations and ongoing research have revealed foundations, stone pagodas, and artifacts that illuminate Baekje-period Buddhism and material culture ...