Waegwan Abbey

#40 among destinations in South Korea

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Saint Maurus and Saint Placidus Abbey, Waegwan, Chilgok, North Gyeongsang, South Korea is a Benedictine monastery of the Congregation of Missionary Benedictines of Saint Ottilien. Established in 1952 by Korean monks who had survived the dissolution of the Territorial Abbey of Tokwon and Holy Cross Abbey in Yanji, the monastery is currently home to 131 monks. Fr Blasio Park is the current abbot. ()

Local name: 성 베네딕도회 왜관수도원 Established: 1952 (72 years ago)Coordinates: 35°59'20"N, 128°24'11"E

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Gyeongsangbuk-doSouth Korea

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Waegwan Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yeongchwisan, Waegwan, Seokjeok.

5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Yeongchwisan
140 min walk • Yeongchwisan is a mountain of Jeollanam-do, southwestern South Korea. It has an elevation of 510 metres.
0.4 miSW
City
Waegwan
11 min walk • Waegwan is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists primarily of the administrative district of Waegwan-eup.
5 miNE
Town
Seokjeok
127 min walk • Seokjeok-eup is a town in South Korea on the Nakdong River. It is part of Chilgok and is situated roughly midway between the cities of Gumi and Waegwan. Many residents work at the small, mostly owner-operated local shops.