Seven-story Stone Brick Pagoda in Jangnak-dong, Jecheon

A pagoda is a symbolic monument enshrining the relics or remains of the Buddha. In many cases, a pagoda does not contain the actual remains, but is still regarded as a sacred place enshrining the Buddha.

This pagoda is presumed to have been built in the 10th century. It is made of stone bricks. The pagoda was partially destroyed during the Korean War (1950-1953) and was repaired in 1967-1968.

This pagoda is composed of a one-tiered base and seven stories with a roof atop each story. There was also a decorative top which is now missing. The first story feature granite pillars on each corner and can be entered from doors on the north and south sides.

It is known that in this area there used to be a temple called Jangnaksa, founded during the Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE-668 CE). It is presumed that the temple went out of use in the 18th century.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08