Yeoncheon Hyanggyo연천향교

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Yeoncheon Hyanggyo is the leading local Confucian school of the Joseon era in Yeoncheon-gun. It was first built near Eumnae-ri in 1398 and moved once in 1658. It burned down during the Korean War and was rebuilt near Chatan-ri in 1965, then moved again to its current site in 1989 because of road construction. The buildings follow the classic jeonhak-humyo layout, with the lecture area in front and the shrine at the back. The school no longer serves as a place of education. Every year on Confucius's birthday (the 27th day of the 8th lunar month), it holds Seokjeonje, a memorial rite honoring Confucius, and incense is offered on the 1st and 15th day of every lunar month. It is also used as a place for character education for young people.