Jongmyo and Saint-Denis Basilica Exchange Guide Leaflets

French and Korean Guide Leaflets Available Starting from the 2nd

The Royal Palaces and Tombs Heritage Headquarters of the Cultural Heritage Administration held an exchange ceremony with the Centre des monuments nationaux of the French Republic at the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris on the 2nd (local time), swapping the Jongmyo French Guide Leaflet and the Saint-Denis Basilica Korean Guide Leaflet. This marks the first tangible outcome following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two nations in the cultural heritage sector in April.

Jongmyo French Guidebook (Leaflet) / Cultural Heritage Administration

The new guide leaflets have been placed at each heritage site. Jongmyo has added a French version to its existing materials, which were previously available in four languages (Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese). The leaflet includes explanations and photographs of areas such as the Main Shrine, Jeongjeon Hall, and Yeongnyeongjeon Hall, as well as a map indicating on-site amenities.

For the Basilica of Saint-Denis, a Korean-language leaflet has been newly created—the first non-European language to be offered among its guide materials, which are otherwise available in five languages (French, English, Italian, German, and Spanish). The leaflet introduces the basilica's history, presents scenes of its reconstruction work, and features images rendering the anticipated completion.

The two organizations are also planning two additional collaborative projects: a reciprocal photo exhibition introducing Saint-Denis Basilica at Jongmyo and Jongmyo at the Basilica of Saint-Denis, as well as programs for personnel and academic exchanges.

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