단양 화길옹주 태실의 문화유산적 가치와 보존 관리 방안

Cultural Heritage Value and Preservation Management Plan of Princess Hwagil’s Placenta Chamber in Danyang

이 글은 충청북도 단양군에 있는 화길옹주 태실의 현황과 문화유산적 가치를 조망하는 데 주요 목적이 있다. 본론의 논의를 통해 화길옹주 태실의 성립과 훼손 과정, 그리고 현재 보존 상태를 정리하고, 역사적 의의와 문화유산적 가치를 도출하고자 하였다. 화길옹주는 영조의 12번째 왕녀로서 1754년 5월 19일에 태어났고, 태실은 3달 뒤인 같은 해 7월 25일에 건립되었다. 화길옹주 태실 건립 과정에 대한 구체적인 자료는 없다. 다만 다른 사례를 참고하면, 아마도 관상감에서 건립을 건의하고, 장소와 일시를 확정한 다음, 건립에 필요 한 물자를 마련했을 것이다. 일제는 조선왕조를 강탈한 다음, 관리를 명목으로 전국의 태실을 서 삼릉 권역에 모았다. 이때 화길옹주 태실도 훼손됐고, 현대에 들어 중앙 고속도로가 개통되어 태봉 정상을 상실하는 시련을 겪었다. 그러나 다 행스럽게도 관련 유물이 모두 남아 있어, 역사적ㆍ문화유산적 가치를 규명할 수 있게 되었다.

The main purpose of this article is to view the current status and cultural heritage values Placenta Chamber of Princess Hwagil in Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do. Through the discussion of the main body, the establishment and damage process Placenta Chamber of Princess Hwagil and the current state of preservation were summarized, and historical significance and cultural heritage values were derived. Princess Hwagil was born on May 19, 1754, as the 12th royal daughter of King Yeongjo, and the Placenta Chamber was built three months later on July 25 of the same year. There is no specific data on the construction process Placenta Chamber of Princess Hwagil. However, referring to other cases, Gwansanggam probably suggested the construction, confirmed the location and date, and then provided the necessary supplies for the construction. After the Japanese colonial rule robbed the Joseon Dynasty, they gathered Placenta Chamber from all over the country in the Seosamneung area for management. At this time, Placenta Chamber of Princess Hwagil was also damaged, and in modern times, the Jungang Expressway was opened and the summit of Taebong was lost. Fortunately, however, all related relics remain, allowing historical and cultural heritage values to be identified. The values of Placenta Chamber of Princess Hwagil can be summarized into three categories. First, although the place of Taebong was lost, Baby Placenta Chamber Tombstone, Pregnancy Stone Case, and Stone Case Cover exist, and the historical substance is confirmed through literature data and maps. Second, it is the only example in Chungcheongbuk-do that shows the Pregnancy Stone Case and Stone Case Cover style of the Placenta Chamber in the late Joseon Dynasty. Third, it was created at the end of the Joseon Dynasty's royal daughters and is a cultural heritage that proves the final style of Placenta Chamber of the Joseon Dynasty's royal family. Based on these values, Placenta Chamber of Princess Hwagil should be recognized for its value as a cultural heritage through specific evidence and procedures.