Ssangchungsa

Ssangchungsa
Ssangchungsa (shrine)
Korean name
Hangul
쌍충사
Hanja
雙忠祠
Revised RomanizationSsangchungsa
McCune–ReischauerSsangch'ungsa

34°31′40″N 127°07′54″E / 34.527778°N 127.131667°E / 34.527778; 127.131667 Ssangchungsa is a shrine in Doyang (known also as Nokdong by many) on the southwesternmost point of the peninsula that comprises Goheung County South Korea. The shrine commemorates and is dedicated to the memories of two Joseon Dynasty era naval officer war heroes.

A memorial worship service is held here every April.

Ssangchungsa is designated Monument #128

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