Destination briefing
Why travelers stop here
Jeoldusan was originally called Jamdubong because it resembled a silkworm's head. In February 1866, French warships entered the Han River, advancing to Yanghwajin and Seogang, citing the persecution of Catholics. Enraged by this, Daewongun had numerous Catholics beheaded at Jamdubong. Subsequently, the place came to be known as Jeoldusan (切頭山), meaning 'beheaded mountain.' To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom during the Byeongin Persecution (1866), the Korean Catholic Church opened a martyr memorial hall in October 1967. Currently, the Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine includes a museum of historical materials, relics, and artifacts related to the Korean Catholic Church, a reliquary housing the remains of 28 saints, a pilgrimage church, a martyr education center, and an outdoor exhibition hall. Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is a significant holy site where the martyrdom spirit of the ancestors of the Korean Catholic faith, who bore witness to their faith by sacrificing their lives, lives on.
Address: 6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (Hapjeong-dong)
OTA-ready stop
Built into inbound routes and day-tour planning.
Local context
서울특별시 마포구 토정로 6 (합정동)
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Attraction · Seoul
