Jeoldu-san
| 절두산 | |
| File:Jeoldusan.jpg | |
| Established | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Location | 96-1, Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul |
| Type | Museum & Shrine |
| Website | 절두산 |
Jeoldu-san (Korean: 절두산, Hanja: 切頭山) (lit. beheading mountain) is a rocky promontory overlooking the Han River in the district of Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The public memorial shrine is located at a historic ferry landing and is located next to Yanghwajin Foreigners' Cemetery.
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History
It came into use during the rule of the Daewon-gun in the late 1860s as a place of execution, primarily of native Koreans who had converted to the proscribed Roman Catholic faith.[1] The present day memorial was built in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Byeonin Persecution in dedication of the approximate 8000 executions. In 1984, Pope John Paul II visited the site. Mother Teresa visited a year later.[2] The memorial currently holds approximately 3000 religious relics.[3]
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