Cheonheungsa Temple Site

The Five-story Stone Pagoda at Cheonheungsa Temple Site is a Goryeo Dynasty pagoda standing on the former site of Cheonheungsa Temple. The four sides of the lower-tier base are intricately carved with seven *ansang* (eye patterns) on each side. The four sides of the upper-tier base feature pillar-like shapes carved at each corner. For the pagoda body, the body stone and roof stone of each story were carved from a single piece of stone. The body stones clearly show pillar-like shapes only at the four corners, and the rate of decrease in size as it ascends to the upper stories is relatively gentle. The roof stones are thin and narrow, with very shallow, three-tiered supports. Overall, it is grand and beautiful, exhibiting a disciplined composition of stone. In particular, the gentle reduction rate visible in the pagoda body enhances its mild and dignified impression. (Height: 6m) The Dangganjiju (Flagpole Supports) at Cheonheungsa Temple Site are the supports for a flagpole from Cheonheungsa Temple, which was founded in the 4th year of King Taejo of Goryeo (921). They are located in the center of Cheonheung-ri village in Cheonan-si. During ceremonies, temples would hoist a banner called a *dang* at their entrance. The pole on which this banner was hung is called a *danggan*, and the two stone pillars supporting this *danggan* from both sides are known as *dangganjiju*. The two supports face each other, positioned east and west with a 60cm gap between them. While they originally stood on a two-tiered base, supporting both the *danggan* and the *dangganjiju*, both the base and the *gandaeseok* (stone block supporting the flagpole) were destroyed and scattered. The scattered pieces of the base have been restored, and *ansang* carvings around the base showcase the decorative aspect of the *dangganjiju*. (Height: 3m)